[Macros]

Slow Ben, on 19 January 2026 - 12:06 AM, said:

Macros, on 18 January 2026 - 01:54 PM, said:

We've picked up New Amsterdam.

Not usually a fan of hospiatal dramas, but circa 50% into season 1 and loving it so far

The wife watched this recently. Really good for the first few seasons, then it kinda falls apart.

noted, I'd say we're in for the duration of the 5 seasons available on disney anyway, wife loves it and I'm enjoying, but Will review after season 2/3

[Cause]

 QuickTidal, on 19 January 2026 - 12:59 PM, said:

 TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 19 January 2026 - 08:53 AM, said:

 Cause, on 16 January 2026 - 12:13 AM, said:

So how's ST academy. I am too scared to watch it yet.

(it irritates me paying for Paramount+ on top of Amazon Prime, which is how we have to do it in the UK)

Same here. It bothers me a lot...not quite enough to go back to sailing the high seas, but close.

Okay I watched. I still hate what Star Trek has become because of Discovery, Star Trek was the bright shining future utopia we should all hope for. ST Discovery and Academy (because of a child temper tantrum of all things) is now a dystopian future with scant resources fighting for survival. Yet this is juxtaposed against technology indistinguishable from magic where food appears from thin air, matter can be programmed and built on a whim and ships are part matter and part energy. I like the science magic, I hate the dystopian background. If you want to make your own show please just do that. At least Klingons are back as they should be.

The show is a little too much teen angst and hormones (Horny), a Half-Klingon, half-jem-hadar female is I think lore breaking for two reasons (Its hundreds of years int he future so yes they can hand waive it but why?). The Doctor is always a pleasure (Voyagers best character, but he seems to have regressed character wise). Its not star trek unless we have a non human character trying to understand what it means to be human (not the doctor).

Currently I have a little more free time than usual and Ill keep watching but its 50:50

[Azath Vitr (D'ivers]

 Cause, on 20 January 2026 - 11:01 PM, said:

I still hate what Star Trek has become because of Discovery, Star Trek was the bright shining future utopia we should all hope for. ST Discovery and Academy (because of a child temper tantrum of all things) is now a dystopian future with scant resources fighting for survival.

... is it about Trump then?

[BK (NTS no politics)]

Did no one else watch Hedge Knight ep 1? I thought it was a solid opening and at one point I had to pause it for probably 2 minutes as I couldn’t stop laughing. Curious how that part hits others.

Also idk if anyone has mentioned this but if your a SG-1 and spin offs fan I have good news…we will get further adventures set in the same “universe” with another series that is not a reboot. So I very much hope that we some closer/expansion on Atlantis and Universe in the continuation of the franchise. Only down side for me personally is it’s going to be on Prime so boo.

[Tiste Simeon]

I'm not settling on any new stuff at the moment. I finished Slow Horses s5 in like 2 sittings and it was incredible. Other then that (and of course Bosch) nothing is sticking. I tried For All Mankind and while I can appreciate it's a very well written and crafted show it's just not quite what I want to watch (and there's about 50 episodes!)

I might give Mythic Quest another go, or check out a couple of the other Apple shows that people have recommended (Trying, Lessons in Chemistry, Bad Sisters, Palm Royale...)

Or perhaps give up on Apple TV and continue watching Bosch! Though I only have Apple TV while the half price subscription lasts which is until the spring sometime.

[QuickTidal]

Did you try ACAPULCO yet Tiste?

[Tiste Simeon]

QuickTidal, on 23 January 2026 - 12:21 PM, said:

Did you try ACAPULCO yet Tiste?

Ooh no that one slipped by me somehow! Thanks I'll check it out.

[QuickTidal]

Tiste Simeon, on 23 January 2026 - 01:05 PM, said:

QuickTidal, on 23 January 2026 - 12:21 PM, said:

Did you try ACAPULCO yet Tiste?

Ooh no that one slipped by me somehow! Thanks I'll check it out.

It's SUPER wholesome, like TED LASSO wholesome.

[Tiste Simeon]

Excellent! Maybe that's what I need right now!

[Tiste Simeon]

QuickTidal, on 23 January 2026 - 01:57 PM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on 23 January 2026 - 01:05 PM, said:

QuickTidal, on 23 January 2026 - 12:21 PM, said:

Did you try ACAPULCO yet Tiste?

Ooh no that one slipped by me somehow! Thanks I'll check it out.

It's SUPER wholesome, like TED LASSO wholesome.

Ok I'm halfway through episode 1 and this show is excellent. I'm laughing lots and the characters are all really great. Thanks for the recommendation and I'm sorry I didn't watch it last time I had Apple TV and you recommended it!

[Macros]

If I go for apple TV on a limited time deal, what do we watch?

Shrinking is on the list because I like Segel, and I think its the same guy who created red lasso and scrubs?

[Tiste Simeon]

Yea Shrinking is excellent, and you're correct he did do Scrubs/Ted Lasso. He also did a show on there called Bad Monkey which has Vince Vaughan in it and is a bit different to the other shows - it's pretty good though noone else seems to have watched it.

Slow Horses is brilliant, Severance is well worth it though you have to pay attention.

Schmigadoon! is great but it helps if you like musicals.

That should get you started at least.

[Tsundoku]

Macros, on 26 January 2026 - 09:09 AM, said:

If I go for apple TV on a limited time deal, what do we watch?

Shrinking is on the list because I like Segel, and I think its the same guy who created red lasso and scrubs?

We have it. The Mrs enjoys Slow Horses, For All Mankind, Silo, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and Pluribus. I think she liked Foundation, but she said it got a bit weird(er) later on.
I liked the F1 movie, Ted Lasso and Mythic Quest.
Landman gets some good reviews.

[Tiste Simeon]

Ooh forgot about Silo and Pluribus! Both excellent shows as well. Couldn't really get into Foundation which is strange because story wise it should tick a lot of boxes for me.

[QuickTidal]

Landman is big oil propaganda, so I’d steer clear of that.

[Macros]

We dont watch massive quantities of TV so will go with Shrinking something like slow horses.

[worry]

BK (NTS no politics), on 22 January 2026 - 10:38 PM, said:

Did no one else watch Hedge Knight ep 1? I thought it was a solid opening and at one point I had to pause it for probably 2 minutes as I couldn't stop laughing. Curious how that part hits others.

Caught up on episodes 1 & 2 now. The show is indeed quite funny! It's been a long long time since I read these stories so I'm not really comparing the finer details, but Dunk & Egg are on point and so is the overall tone. Episode 2 has an early moment that might rival one of Hodor's biggest scenes.

[BK (NTS no politics)]

Aw finally. You could probably guess the part I had to pause for an extended lolz I’m sure. Do NOT read this if you ain’t seen Hedge Knight ep 1!

Spoiler

the franchise theme music kicks in only to cut off as Dunks nerves kick in with the squirts..

I’ve only read vol 1 of the graphic novel so I have no clue where the rest take it but if it’s all done with Egg being a child then I really hope they are just filming their asses off while that kid is small. Kids grow to fast and it’s so apparent onscreen from season to season.

[worry]

Lol yes that scene was so funny.

[Tiste Simeon]

I hadn't realised that the new season of Shrinking was coming out while I currently have Apple TV and honestly it's one of the best shows out there I truly love it.