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Trada · « **Reply #14240 on:** March 25, 2023, 11:59:42 pm »

Quote from: afc turkish on March 25, 2023, 11:30:28 pm

Turned it off after 9 minutes...

The dialogue right from the start was nothing but plot hammer. You could just see the bullet points being ticked off with every sentence.

No slight on Trada, hope he continues to enjoy it, but I thought much less of it, smacked of typical, algorithmic Netflix pap...

It's no slight on me I don't care what other people think.

As long as I enjoy something that's all that matters.

afc tukrish · « **Reply #14241 on:** March 26, 2023, 12:13:27 am »

Quote from: Trada on March 25, 2023, 11:59:42 pm

It's no slight on me I don't care what other people think.

As long as I enjoy something that's all that matters.

100%...

Buck Pete · « **Reply #14242 on:** March 26, 2023, 12:31:18 am »

Quote from: Pistolero on March 25, 2023, 01:23:49 pm

.on the flip side the second series opener of the terriffic Irish gangster drama Kin was a belter....very much looking forward to the rest of that .........a

What? Wait! There's a second series?

Yes! just seen first 2 episodes have dropped

thanks so much for the HU.

Fruity · « **Reply #14243 on:** March 26, 2023, 10:21:16 am »

Quote from: afc turkish on March 25, 2023, 11:30:28 pm

Turned it off after 9 minutes...

The dialogue right from the start was nothing but plot hammer. You could just see the bullet points being ticked off with every sentence.

No slight on Trada, hope he continues to enjoy it, but I thought much less of it, smacked of typical, algorithmic Netflix pap...

Watched one and half episodes last night and not sure how I got that far. The trailer looked good but the show itself was at times a bit ridiculous. Had a Channel 5 afternoon film feel about it. I guess in recent years there has been some great TV and the bar is now pretty high.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #14244 on:** March 26, 2023, 11:44:18 am »

Quote from: John C on March 23, 2023, 06:15:46 pm

What channel is that on Jill?

Sorry John, only just saw this. It was iplayer.

Bangin Them In · « **Reply #14245 on:** March 26, 2023, 06:47:51 pm »

Quote from: Trada on March 25, 2023, 11:59:42 pm

It's no slight on me I don't care what other people think.

As long as I enjoy something that's all that matters.

Watching it now, quite enjoyable

TankEngine10 · « **Reply #14246 on:** March 26, 2023, 07:09:22 pm »

Quote from: Pistolero on March 25, 2023, 01:23:49 pm

Stuck with Your Honour series 2 till the end ...but not sure why.....ditto, Godfather Of Harlem...and Snowfall....all seemed to have long since ran out of ideas and any dramatic integrity they once had.......on the flip side the second series opener of the terriffic Irish gangster drama Kin was a belter....very much looking forward to the rest of that .........also enjoying the French Canadian Police thriller 19-2...a Montreal Hill Street Blues....a bit soapy at times but lots of quality performances and unflinching plot lines (the school shooting episode is one of the best/ most nerve shredding bits of telly I've seen for a while) ....and if you enjoy pulpy Aussie crime shows check out Last King of the Cross ...numerous familiar faces from Mr In-between and Underbelly - and also the ubiquitous Tim Roth....

I thought the first series of Kin was dreadful to be honest. Reminded me of Fair City (Irish soap opera) more than it did Love/Hate or anything decent. I like Ciaran Hinds, and Aidan Gillen has been known to be decent (though perhaps not since Obama got into office

) but neither of them were at the races at all here, and some of the newbies were terribly weak. Plot was fairly substandard too, nothing out of the ordinary in it

Pistolero · « **Reply #14247 on:** March 26, 2023, 08:42:27 pm »

Quote from: Buck Pete on March 26, 2023, 12:31:18 am

What? Wait! There's a second series?

Yes! just seen first 2 episodes have dropped

thanks so much for the HU.

No worries. Cracking series. Enjoy

Buck Pete · « **Reply #14248 on:** March 27, 2023, 12:07:20 am »

Quote from: Trada on March 25, 2023, 11:59:42 pm

As long as I enjoy something that's all that matters.

Buck Pete · « **Reply #14249 on:** March 27, 2023, 12:14:42 am »

Quote from: Pistolero on March 26, 2023, 08:42:27 pm

No worries. Cracking series. Enjoy

Sound

Reminded me SO much of Love/Hate.

Thought Ciaran Hinds, and Aidan Gillen were really at the races in the amazing first series. Great debuts from, some of the newer actors too.

That's all before we even start to consider the outstandingly twisty plot.

afc tukrish · « **Reply #14250 on:** March 27, 2023, 02:59:21 am »

Quote from: Buck Pete on March 27, 2023, 12:07:20 am

TankEngine10 · « **Reply #14251 on:** March 27, 2023, 01:50:17 pm »

Quote from: Buck Pete on March 27, 2023, 12:14:42 am

Sound

Reminded me SO much of Love/Hate.

Thought Ciaran Hinds, and Aidan Gillen were really at the races in the amazing first series. Great debuts from, some of the newer actors too.

That's all before we even start to consider the outstandingly twisty plot.

Buck Pete · « **Reply #14252 on:** March 27, 2023, 03:37:57 pm »

Quote from: TankEngine10 on March 27, 2023, 01:50:17 pm

Only messing mate., Each to their own and all that

Although, what did you mean by your Aiden Gillen and Obama comment?

TankEngine10 · « **Reply #14253 on:** March 27, 2023, 04:58:04 pm »

Quote from: Buck Pete on March 27, 2023, 03:37:57 pm

Only messing mate., Each to their own and all that

Although, what did you mean by your Aiden Gillen and Obama comment?

Ah just that I havent liked any performance of his since he was Tommy Carcetti in the Wire (so 2008ish). His voice and way of speaking his lines seems so off things in since then. Like he forgot how to be Irish or something. Game of Thrones and Love/Hate were the worst offenders but he was a bit odd in Peaky Blinders too.

AndyInVA · « **Reply #14254 on:** March 28, 2023, 09:53:01 am »

The Chris Rock Netflix special released a few weeks ago is brilliant

he leaves his 'Will Smith' bit to the end, really well scripted funny jokes

Mrs and I found it very funny

kaesarsosei · « **Reply #14255 on:** March 28, 2023, 11:36:10 am »

So a bit late to the show, but we're up to the final episode of S1 of Broadchurch. Obviously I have avoided spoilers for it, somehow, after all these years but one thing I picked up is that there is a S2 and S3 but apparently they are shit? Is that correct? S1 is fantastic, really enjoyed it.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #14256 on:** March 28, 2023, 11:39:04 am »

Quote from: kaesarsosei on March 28, 2023, 11:36:10 am

So a bit late to the show, but we're up to the final episode of S1 of Broadchurch. Obviously I have avoided spoilers for it, somehow, after all these years but one thing I picked up is that there is a S2 and S3 but apparently they are shit? Is that correct? S1 is fantastic, really enjoyed it.

If you enjoyed series one so much why not just watch them yourself and make your own mind up? You may have a completely different take on what others have said about it. We are all different in how we see things and I hate to see people put off watching shows just because some didn't like them.

GreatEx · « **Reply #14257 on:** March 28, 2023, 12:57:39 pm »

I don't remember Broadchurch seasons 2/3 being a big step down. All pretty solid work, iirc.

RJH · « **Reply #14258 on:** March 28, 2023, 01:47:30 pm »

I'd say season 1 was the best, but 2 and 3 are still well worth a watch.

Kenny's Jacket · « **Reply #14259 on:** March 28, 2023, 03:15:53 pm »

Quote from: RJH on March 28, 2023, 01:47:30 pm

I'd say season 1 was the best, but 2 and 3 are still well worth a watch.

100%. Series 2 & 3 are still better than most stuff around at the moment

.adam · « **Reply #14260 on:** March 28, 2023, 03:54:21 pm »

Quote from: kaesarsosei on March 28, 2023, 11:36:10 am

So a bit late to the show, but we're up to the final episode of S1 of Broadchurch. Obviously I have avoided spoilers for it, somehow, after all these years but one thing I picked up is that there is a S2 and S3 but apparently they are shit? Is that correct? S1 is fantastic, really enjoyed it.

I use this site a lot.

https://www.ratingraph.com/tv-shows/broadchurch-ratings-43857/

General consensus seems to be that season one was the best but the tail-off is gradual rather than a sharp decline.

DangerScouse · « **Reply #14261 on:** March 28, 2023, 07:43:12 pm »

Started "Night Agent" on netflix. Enjoyable so far.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #14262 on:** March 28, 2023, 08:51:04 pm »

Quote from: AndyInVA on March 28, 2023, 09:53:01 am

The Chris Rock Netflix special released a few weeks ago is brilliant

he leaves his 'Will Smith' bit to the end, really well scripted funny jokes

Mrs and I found it very funny

Yeah I liked it.

AndyMuller · « **Reply #14263 on:** March 28, 2023, 09:16:13 pm »

Loving ‘The Bear’. So intense.

McSquared · « **Reply #14264 on:** March 29, 2023, 07:36:31 pm »

Quote from: AndyMuller on March 28, 2023, 09:16:13 pm

Loving ‘The Bear’. So intense.

Great show

John C · « **Reply #14265 on:** March 30, 2023, 10:12:20 am »

Quote from: DangerScouse on March 28, 2023, 07:43:12 pm

Started "Night Agent" on netflix. Enjoyable so far.

I was going to ask Trada if he'd finished it.
I liked it DS mate. Like a lot of programmes you say "as if" etc, but it was thoroughly enjoyable.

stewil007 · « **Reply #14266 on:** March 30, 2023, 11:09:08 am »

Quote from: AndyInVA on March 28, 2023, 09:53:01 am

The Chris Rock Netflix special released a few weeks ago is brilliant

he leaves his 'Will Smith' bit to the end, really well scripted funny jokes

Mrs and I found it very funny

i like chris rock and his old stuff was great, but i couldn't get past 10 minutes of this one......i dunno, it felt off to me....the constant repetition and delivery jarred a lot.

I did see the will smith bit on Twitter separately which i thought was funny.

I put the 2020/21 Kevin Hart stand up from his house on instead, which in contrast to Chris Rock was chalk and cheese.

pazcom · « **Reply #14267 on:** March 30, 2023, 12:09:01 pm »

A Town Called Malice...

great soundtrack and great clothes.

Typical Nick Love produced film / show, so don't expect anything deep or thought provoking...

TankEngine10 · « **Reply #14268 on:** March 30, 2023, 08:04:06 pm »

Didnt realise Barry had a third season. Such a strange show, love the balance of humour and darkness

RedSince86 · « **Reply #14269 on:** March 30, 2023, 08:20:29 pm »

This looks amazing, A HBO limited series, a comedy on the Watergate scandal.

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

Kenny's Jacket · « **Reply #14270 on:** March 30, 2023, 09:08:38 pm »

Blue Lights - about probationary police officers in Belfast, one episode in and its pretty good, very fast paced

BBC1/iplayer

Fitzy. · « **Reply #14271 on:** March 30, 2023, 09:23:03 pm »

Quote from: UntouchableLuis on March 4, 2023, 09:39:58 am

Watched a couple of episodes of 'Fleishman is in trouble' on Disney Plus. I think it's excellent. Jesse Eisenberg is the lead and it's about a couple that got divorced and how he navigates life with his kids etc. Great writing, acting and funny at times too.

Just hot on this binged a few episodes and really engaged in the whole thing. Acting is super.

Baby Huey · « **Reply #14272 on:** March 31, 2023, 07:56:33 pm »

Astrid:Murder In Paris. Season two tonight @9 on More4. This was my favourite tv show last year.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #14273 on:** March 31, 2023, 08:01:44 pm »

Watched my first ever episode of Breaking Bad last night. Enjoyed it.

More niche recommendations for you soon.

WhereAngelsPlay · « **Reply #14274 on:** March 31, 2023, 08:23:15 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on March 31, 2023, 08:01:44 pm

Watched my first ever episode of Breaking Bad last night. Enjoyed it.

More niche recommendations for you soon.

Never heard of it,is it a new show ?

bradders1011 · « **Reply #14275 on:** March 31, 2023, 11:53:39 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on March 31, 2023, 08:01:44 pm

Watched my first ever episode of Breaking Bad last night. Enjoyed it.

More niche recommendations for you soon.

S01E01 or have you yinned where the world yangs?

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #14276 on:** April 1, 2023, 10:28:39 am »

Quote from: bradders1011 on March 31, 2023, 11:53:39 pm

S01E01 or have you yinned where the world yangs?

I don’t know what that means but yes, the very first episode.

Just missed it first time round until it felt too late to catch up. Obviously know the gist of what happens but more happened in episode than I thought it would.

afc tukrish · « **Reply #14277 on:** April 1, 2023, 12:01:35 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on April 1, 2023, 10:28:39 am

I don’t know what that means but yes, the very first episode.

Just missed it first time round until it felt too late to catch up. Obviously know the gist of what happens but more happened in episode than I thought it would.

Re-watching all of Better Call Saul, plan on doing the same for Breaking Bad afters...

Knowing what happens makes the dread and sadness all the more extreme second time round...

Trada · « **Reply #14278 on:** April 1, 2023, 06:40:30 pm »

I'm enjoying Extrapolations and dealing with climate change in the future.

I enjoyed this week's a simple story of a disabled gangster and his driver having to go across India to deliver something with the police etc trying to track them down but people can only travel at night because India is so hot in the daytime now it will kill you within minutes.

A lot of it was just the two of them chatting about things

SvenJohansen · « **Reply #14279 on:** April 1, 2023, 07:12:48 pm »

Quote from: afc turkish on April 1, 2023, 12:01:35 pm

Re-watching all of Better Call Saul, plan on doing the same for Breaking Bad afters...

Knowing what happens makes the dread and sadness all the more extreme second time round...

I tried re-watching Breaking Bad but I couldn't get through half the first season. Walter was such a prick to everyone, I ended up really not liking him at all. Better Caul Saul though was definitely better second time around.