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

[Millie]

I guess that’s less of a novelty for you John.

 

[John C]

I guess that’s less of a novelty for you John.

Ay cheeky arse

[Ycuzz]

'Fallout' Renewed For Season 2

Excellent news!

[Barefoot Doctor]

Another shout for Baby Reindeer. It’s a show you’ll enjoy watching , but it is a show you should be watching.

I really like the structure. For the first three episodes, I honestly didn’t have much sympathy for Donnie, particularly how he was treating Teri. But episode four was a real eye opener.

Would echo that, what a piece of TV. I think most Netflix stuff is incredibly average, with few exceptions, but this was both something I hadn’t seen before and genuinely meaningful.

[Kenny's Jacket]

New series of The Responder coming soon

[Hedley Lamarr]

New series of The Responder coming soon

I’m not sure it needs another, unless they go the True Detective/Fargo route where every season is a self contained story.  Thought it was a fantastic mini-series.

[Kenny's Jacket]

I’m not sure it needs another, unless they go the True Detective/Fargo route where every season is a self contained story.  Thought it was a fantastic mini-series.

I think it will be  a different story rather than a continuation, looking forward to it regardless, just wished it came out earl;ier when the weather was darker

[duvva 💅]

Started Ripley last night, got through the first 3. Really enjoying it. Looks great in 4K black and white. Never seen the film so I don’t know the story which keeps the suspense ramped up

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

Started Ripley last night, got through the first 3. Really enjoying it. Looks great in 4K black and white. Never seen the film so I don’t know the story which keeps the suspense ramped up

You should watch the film at some point. The TV show was good, but the film is much better in my opinion.

The TV show is the same story as the film, but I believe there are plans to make more seasons which will obviously go beyond that, aligned to the books.

[Hedley Lamarr]

I actually think the series is better than the film, and I really like the film.  Neither compare to Highsmith’s book which is probably in my top three novels.

Actually, there’s been two film adaptations of ‘The Talented Mr Ripley’.  Purple Noon was the first, great film but strays from the source material a bit.  Minghella wanted Tom Cruise instead of Damon for his film, that would have been interesting.

[afc tukrish]

I actually think the series is better than the film, and I really like the film.  Neither compare to Highsmith’s book which is probably in my top three novels.

Actually, there’s been two film adaptations of ‘The Talented Mr Ripley’.  Purple Noon was the first, great film but strays from the source material a bit.  Minghella wanted Tom Cruise instead of Damon for his film, that would have been interesting.

Speedwinging down the stairs in Atrani and such...

[TepidT2O]

Fallout was great.  Some very good performances  managed to get poignancy from what could have been a zombie show.
Impressive

[UntouchableLuis]

Binge watched Baby Reindeer over the weekend.

Spoiler

as others have said, very intense watch. I wasn't anticipating where it headed - I thought Donnie was going to be the bad guy and it would be revealed he had manipulated Martha or something.

Looked into the back story of it - didn't know the actor actually had this happen to him. Must have been pretty hard to relive all that.

Think it highlighted how difficult it is to probably stop that sort of stalking from happening as well.

There's people on twitter who seem to have tried to identify the real Martha as well - that seems quite dangerous to me but the woman they've identified has posts from 2014 to the actor talking about curtains...

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[Qston]

Binge watched Baby Reindeer over the weekend.

Spoiler

as others have said, very intense watch. I wasn't anticipating where it headed - I thought Donnie was going to be the bad guy and it would be revealed he had manipulated Martha or something.

Looked into the back story of it - didn't know the actor actually had this happen to him. Must have been pretty hard to relive all that.

Think it highlighted how difficult it is to probably stop that sort of stalking from happening as well.

There's people on twitter who seem to have tried to identify the real Martha as well - that seems quite dangerous to me but the woman they've identified has posts from 2014 to the actor talking about curtains...

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I also watched this over the weekend. It was gripping, sobering and the acting was brilliant. I can`t quite wrap my head around the fact that the lead actor is also the writer, director and victim (I think anyway based on what I read)

[TepidT2O]

He’s been very clear that he also thinks the stalker is a victim and wishes her only well. 

Which speaks very highly of him to be honest.

[RedDeadRejection]

He’s been very clear that he also thinks the stalker is a victim and wishes her only well. 

Which speaks very highly of him to be honest.

Indeed. Also very honest about his own shortcomings in how he dealt with everything.

[Qston]

He’s been very clear that he also thinks the stalker is a victim and wishes her only well. 

Which speaks very highly of him to be honest.

Absolutely and that does come across

Spoiler

I liked the very end scene where has effectively come full circle and it makes that very point

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[newterp]

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.

haha - I was just wondering if I liked what I have seen so far or not....

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

Fallout was great.  Some very good performances  managed to get poignancy from what could have been a zombie show.
Impressive

My brother put me onto this. Loved it. Goggins is just boss in everything. Didn’t know anything about the game or whatever it is. Obviously seen the image of the cartoon thing but wasn’t aware of anything aboot it. Enjoyed it though and didn’t look into anything beforehand. Watch3d it blind so to speak. Can’t wait for the next season.

Reminded me of Watchmen tv series  cos of all the music they used.

[BarryCrocker]

My brother put me onto this. Loved it. Goggins is just boss in everything. Didn’t know anything about the game or whatever it is. Obviously seen the image of the cartoon thing but wasn’t aware of anything aboot it. Enjoyed it though and didn’t look into anything beforehand. Watch3d it blind so to speak. Can’t wait for the next season.

Reminded me of Watchmen tv series  cos of all the music they used.

That Watchmen series is the best superhero show I've ever seen.

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

That Watchmen series is the best superhero show I've ever seen.

Yeah, it’s up there

[WhereAngelsPlay]

That Watchmen series is the best superhero show I've ever seen.

Legion for me, Watchmen is a close second. I'm not including some of the funnier ones.

[Trada]

The 2nd series of Severance finished filming this week so I guess we will get it before the end of the year.

[duvva 💅]

Just finished Gray on Netflix. One of the worst series I’ve ever watched. Made no sense at all, tied up almost no loose ends. Complete waste of time.

[Bastion Of Invincibility]

Checked out JK Rowling's favourite series, Baby Reindeer. Surprisingly for a Netflix production, it wasn't dishonest and over-dramatised. Seeing broken and traumatised people make bad decisions always leaves one with a sense of gratitude for one's own life, and this had that effect.

[Dench57]

Just finished Gray on Netflix. One of the worst series I’ve ever watched. Made no sense at all, tied up almost no loose ends. Complete waste of time.

Cheers, will check this out

[Kenny's Jacket]

This may reflect badly on me but sitcom Mammoth (BBC)  is pretty good, its a cross between Austin Powers and Life on Mars.

[duvva 💅]

Cheers, will check this out

Kenny you should probably give it a go too given our previous

[Crosby Nick]

This may reflect badly on me but sitcom Mammoth (BBC)  is pretty good, its a cross between Austin Powers and Life on Mars.

I’ve seen the first couple Kenny. Having got onto that podcast I recommended to you a while back I do like Bubbins. Maybe not the most original concept but funny enough.

[Kenny's Jacket]

I’ve seen the first couple Kenny. Having got onto that podcast I recommended to you a while back I do like Bubbins. Maybe not the most original concept but funny enough.

Thats exactly it, unfortunately there are only 3 episodes.

An excellent recommendation is was too 

[Trada]

Just watched the 1st episode of dead boy Detectives they are kind of Ghost Ghostbusters I didn't realise it as part of the Sandman universe

Enjoyed the 1st one looking forward to the rest of the series


Going to watch the 1st one of Knuckles now

[Crosby Nick]

Thats exactly it, unfortunately there are only 3 episodes.

An excellent recommendation is was too 

Only three of episodes is a bit odd. How come?

[Kenny's Jacket]

Only three of episodes is a bit odd. How come?

Dunno mate, Ive been researching a 2nd series but nothing comes up.

It was great to see Geoffrey the Butler back on telly too

[TepidT2O]

Just watched the 1st episode of dead boy Detectives they are kind of Ghost Ghostbusters I didn't realise it as part of the Sandman universe

Enjoyed the 1st one looking forward to the rest of the series


Going to watch the 1st one of Knuckles now

Sandman universe you say?

God the sandman was brilliant.   So often I find my self thinking back over one of the episodes .  Series 2 maybe later this year… maybe early 2025?

[Trada]

Sandman universe you say?

God the sandman was brilliant.   So often I find my self thinking back over one of the episodes .  Series 2 maybe later this year… maybe early 2025?

They let you know early that it's part of the Sandman universe

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[TepidT2O]

They let you know early that it's part of the Sandman universe

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I will check it out.

Once again, yiur TV tips are always the best!

[kaesarsosei]

Finished S2 of Kin over the weekend. Without giving away too many spoilers, it feels like it could continue into a S3 - has there been any word of that? Bren Kinsella is a magnificent bastard in that show I have to say. Its not the best show I've watched but it's decent. Reminds me a bit of Ozark, but I think Ozark is better.

[Claire.]

Sandman universe you say?

God the sandman was brilliant.   So often I find my self thinking back over one of the episodes .  Series 2 maybe later this year… maybe early 2025?

I’ve still not watched sandman, think I was put off initially cos it looked like loads of cgi and I’m always dubious in tv (esp when it’s not Apple) - is it based on a book?

[Buck Pete]

Dunno mate, Ive been researching a 2nd series but nothing comes up.

The Shits

[Brian Blessed]

I’ve still not watched sandman, think I was put off initially cos it looked like loads of cgi and I’m always dubious in tv (esp when it’s not Apple) - is it based on a book?

neil Gaiman’s graphic novels, and it was a great first season.

I wasn’t going to watch Ghost Boy Detectives as it looked a bit YA. Now I’m going to on the fact it’s Sandman.