[amphibian]

QuickTidal, on 20 November 2019 - 02:36 PM, said:

Been binging EVEN STEVENS on D+....I've never seen it, and I know it's where Shia got his start...it's very Saved By The Bell-ish....overtly hokey, but I'm still enjoying it as some wallpaper to have on and not take too seriously.

It gets better as it goes.

[Abyss]

Malankazooie, on 20 November 2019 - 07:48 AM, said:

Abyss, on 19 November 2019 - 04:12 PM, said:

Malankazooie, on 19 November 2019 - 02:24 PM, said:

- What is the difference between Mandalorians and Midi-chlorians?

A mandalorian is a small guitar, like a mandolin but with doors that open upwards.

A midi-chlorian is a cocktail popular at lunchtime in certain parts of France and former French colonies like Nevada and Scotland.

Fascinating.

Ok, another query. What is a 'force ghost'?

It's a slang term for 'forcing' your partner to watch the 1990 paranormal romantic murder comedy drama starring Demi Moore, Whoopie Goldberg, and the late Patrick Swayze.

[QuickTidal]

amphibian, on 20 November 2019 - 02:55 PM, said:

QuickTidal, on 20 November 2019 - 02:36 PM, said:

Been binging EVEN STEVENS on D+....I've never seen it, and I know it's where Shia got his start...it's very Saved By The Bell-ish....overtly hokey, but I'm still enjoying it as some wallpaper to have on and not take too seriously.

It gets better as it goes.

Good to know!

[Malankazooie]

Malankazooie, on 25 October 2019 - 08:39 PM, said:

A Christmas Carol (miniseries) on FX channel begins airing in December. I'm kind of excited to see what this is like and if it is any good.

Andy Serkis as Ghost of Christmas Past

A trailer for this. This could either be brilliant or a roaring bonfire of discarded Christmas trees. The trailer has dampened my expectations. I'm still going to check out the first couple episodes (unless it's complete shite).

[Primateus]

amphibian, on 20 November 2019 - 02:55 PM, said:

QuickTidal, on 20 November 2019 - 02:36 PM, said:

Been binging EVEN STEVENS on D+....I've never seen it, and I know it's where Shia got his start...it's very Saved By The Bell-ish....overtly hokey, but I'm still enjoying it as some wallpaper to have on and not take too seriously.

It gets better as it goes.

That wasn't half bad, no.

[Tsundoku]

The latest episode of The Good Place - S04E09 "The Answer" - absolutely nails it.

How do they stay so damn good across 4 seasons, and still have episodes like that which are somehow even better?
Is it lightning in a (very big) bottle or can these writers do it again? I might track down other stuff they've done.

[QuickTidal]

DRAGON PRINCE S3 off to a rollicking start!

[Slow Ben]

Tsundoku, on 22 November 2019 - 10:44 AM, said:

The latest episode of The Good Place - S04E09 "The Answer" - absolutely nails it.

How do they stay so damn good across 4 seasons, and still have episodes like that which are somehow even better?
Is it lightning in a (very big) bottle or can these writers do it again? I might track down other stuff they've done.

Well, Michael Schur was the creator. He was a writer on The Office and co-creator on Parks and Rec.

[Malankazooie]

Another list:

10 Insane TV Episodes From the 2010s We'll Be Talking About Forever

Of the top 3, I've seen the the Nathan for You episode and the Atlanta episode. And they are both bonkers. The Atlanta episode is freaky AF. Definitely worth seeking out. I haven't seen season 2 of Fleabag yet, but I'm sure that episode is deserving of the top spot.

Atlanta is a brilliant show, and Nathan for You, well, it defies description, but is brilliant also.

[Tiste Simeon]

Slow Ben, on 22 November 2019 - 12:53 PM, said:

Tsundoku, on 22 November 2019 - 10:44 AM, said:

The latest episode of The Good Place - S04E09 "The Answer" - absolutely nails it.

How do they stay so damn good across 4 seasons, and still have episodes like that which are somehow even better?
Is it lightning in a (very big) bottle or can these writers do it again? I might track down other stuff they've done.

Well, Michael Schur was the creator. He was a writer on The Office and co-creator on Parks and Rec.

Was going to say he's pretty immense. Fairly sure he's got his hands on B99 as well (or has Dan Goor been involved in these others? I forget but there is definitely a link IIRC...)

[amphibian]

Slow Ben, on 22 November 2019 - 12:53 PM, said:

Tsundoku, on 22 November 2019 - 10:44 AM, said:

The latest episode of The Good Place - S04E09 "The Answer" - absolutely nails it.

How do they stay so damn good across 4 seasons, and still have episodes like that which are somehow even better?
Is it lightning in a (very big) bottle or can these writers do it again? I might track down other stuff they've done.

Well, Michael Schur was the creator. He was a writer on The Office and co-creator on Parks and Rec.

It's more than Schur. The entire writing staff of that show is superb and that spills over to the cast, who trusts the writers while knowing that they can give feedback occasionally.

Schur created a big part of it, but he's very clear in his interviews that this evolved due to the many great people on the writing team, who've pushed him to change many things.

[Whisperzzzzzzz]

Malankazooie, on 22 November 2019 - 07:43 PM, said:

Another list:

10 Insane TV Episodes From the 2010s We'll Be Talking About Forever

Of the top 3, I've seen the the Nathan for You episode and the Atlanta episode. And they are both bonkers. The Atlanta episode is freaky AF. Definitely worth seeking out. I haven't seen season 2 of Fleabag yet, but I'm sure that episode is deserving of the top spot.

Atlanta is a brilliant show, and Nathan for You, well, it defies description, but is brilliant also.

NATHAN FOR YOU IS THE BWST TV SHOW OF ALL TIME. THW WIRE is second.

I am bill gates.

This post has been edited by Whisperzzzzzzz: 23 November 2019 - 03:31 AM

[Malankazooie]

The Wire is definitely in the discussion of all time greats, and if that list included the 2000s I'm sure an episode or two would be on it. Some bonkers episodes I recall (been a while since viewing The Wire), would most definitely be one with Omar or Snoop. Shit was craycray.

[Abyss]

QUEEN OF THE SOUTH s3 ended strong. Fun cheer for the bad guys show.

THE CROWN S3 is losing me quickly.

THE KAMINSKY METHOD... words fail me at expressing the brilliance of this show.

[Abyss]

BfuckinK, on 24 November 2019 - 03:43 AM, said:

Abyss, on 24 November 2019 - 03:40 AM, said:

THE CROWN S3 is losing me quickly

What? Why?

The 2 eps I’ve watched were really good I thought esp ep2.

I find the personal conflicts are just tamer versions of the first two seasons and the remaining plots are political ploys depicted by people talking harshly or standing around looking serious, none particularly interesting to watch.

[QuickTidal]

Abyss, on 24 November 2019 - 03:48 AM, said:

BfuckinK, on 24 November 2019 - 03:43 AM, said:

Abyss, on 24 November 2019 - 03:40 AM, said:

THE CROWN S3 is losing me quickly

What? Why?

The 2 eps I’ve watched were really good I thought esp ep2.

I find the personal conflicts are just tamer versions of the first two seasons and the remaining plots are political ploys depicted by people talking harshly or standing around looking serious, none particularly interesting to watch.

Oh wow, I disagree.

[Abyss]

QuickTidal, on 24 November 2019 - 06:51 PM, said:

Abyss, on 24 November 2019 - 03:48 AM, said:

BfuckinK, on 24 November 2019 - 03:43 AM, said:

Abyss, on 24 November 2019 - 03:40 AM, said:

THE CROWN S3 is losing me quickly

What? Why?

The 2 eps I’ve watched were really good I thought esp ep2.

I find the personal conflicts are just tamer versions of the first two seasons and the remaining plots are political ploys depicted by people talking harshly or standing around looking serious, none particularly interesting to watch.

Oh wow, I disagree.

Spoiler

Ep 1... there's a Soviet spy in Buckingham Palace and all that happens is some mildly harsh language from Prince Fuckabout. Ep 2... Princess Sister and her boy toy go to boring parties in the US, Winston Churchill dies, people look somber. Yawn.

The energy and conflict from S1 and 2 is missing. Everyone is very staid and proper and boring. So far, anyways.


I got more entertainment from JACK RYAN s2 ep 1... tho it boggles my mind why any pretend government agency bothers with the heavily guarded convoy of black SUVs anymore.

[acesn8s]

All caught up on Blue Bloods. I wonder how many more seasons this show has. I use to look forward to Jamie scenes the most, they've been pretty flat. I've noticed that this show out of all the others that my wife and I watch together, this is the one where we both end up playing with our phones and just waiting fro something good to happen in the show.


We've got a couple of episodes of Bluff City Law to watch, and then it is on to Jack Ryan.

Has anyone been watching Stumptown or Treadstone?

[QuickTidal]

Abyss, on 25 November 2019 - 05:22 AM, said:

Spoiler

Ep 1... there's a Soviet spy in Buckingham Palace and all that happens is some mildly harsh language from Prince Fuckabout. I mean, real events and all that, but beyond that it's meant to show how vulnerable even the highest levels of the nobility was to infiltration by longtime cold war spies and how easily they fooled Liz. And the resulting "talking down to" from Phillip is about all that really COULD happen without a scandal, especially the idea that reopening the Profumo affair and tying Phillip directly to it as threat...that was tense because it implies that Phillip engaged in not just extramarital affairs himself, but proving Phillip to possibly be as much of a security risk as the spy with the ties that Keeler had to Soviets at the time.

Ep 2... Princess Sister and her boy toy go to boring parties in the US, Winston Churchill dies, people look somber. Yawn. You didn't like Clancy Brown's perfect impersonation of LBJ? Man, I thought that was excellent. And beyond that, a giant US bailout of UK debt to maintain the quality of the pound sterling? Great stuff.

......

And ep 3 deals with the heart-rending Aberfan disaster, Ep 4 how Phillip's royal mother came to be where and who she is, Ep 5 an attempted coup....like this season has been stunning all throughout. I guess it might depend on what you wish from the series as a whole...especially standing out here are the Queen getting colder emotionally overall as her job takes over her sense...and how that conflicts with her son Charles and what he feels about himself, his family, and his duty.

This post has been edited by QuickTidal: 25 November 2019 - 02:45 PM

[Tiste Simeon]

^ I wouldn't mind watching the Aberfan episode as I used to work there. It's still pretty haunted by the tragedy, to be expected of course... Not seen much of The Crown as I couldn't really get into it and I really wanted to love it. But I might watch that one episode...