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#3941 Tiste Simeon

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Posted 09 January 2018 - 06:28 PM

Whisperzzzzzzz, on 09 January 2018 - 01:50 AM, said:

Just finished season 3 of Detectorists. It hit every single note perfectly. Highly, highly, highly recommend to anyone looking for an understated, sincere show in which every episode feels like a stroll through the British countryside on a beautiful, warm, sunny day.

I will miss this show.

One of my very favourites. Superb and lovely and very funny.

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#3942 Slow Ben

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Posted 09 January 2018 - 08:15 PM

Tiste Simeon, on 09 January 2018 - 06:28 PM, said:

Whisperzzzzzzz, on 09 January 2018 - 01:50 AM, said:

One of my very favourites. Superb and lovely and very funny.

And one of SE's favorites!

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Posted 09 January 2018 - 08:43 PM

Briar King, on 09 January 2018 - 05:54 AM, said:

[blah blah blah the bachelor blah]... I wasn't able to really connect and get to know the girls.

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#3944 Whisperzzzzzzz

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Posted 09 January 2018 - 09:21 PM

Slow Ben, on 09 January 2018 - 08:15 PM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on 09 January 2018 - 06:28 PM, said:

Whisperzzzzzzz, on 09 January 2018 - 01:50 AM, said:

One of my very favourites. Superb and lovely and very funny.

And one of SE's favorites!

Link? That's exciting.

#3945 QuickTidal

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Posted 09 January 2018 - 09:54 PM

WORMWOOD. Watched all six eps. It's interesting. This was my first Errol Morris doc...and it's fine. I mean the documentary aspects are great and it's compelling throughout. But the pricey-cast "reenactments" and the gloomy nature of the entire thing was offputting. I think buried in there is a great three hour solid documentary...but with three hours of weird editing and camera choices, bizarre single shots, and an overwrought production of reenactments.

They also spend a little too much time allowing the son of the subject pontificate on things. I got tired of his voice.

Still, worth a watch!

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#3946 Tsundoku

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Posted 10 January 2018 - 12:06 AM

I think there should be a bit in that show where on a random day, old mate Bachelor drops in unexpectedly and gets to see the ladies just as they get out of bed before showering, putting on their war paint/vaseline on teeth etc.

Might help the culling process. Good for a larf anyway.

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#3947 Slow Ben

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Posted 10 January 2018 - 02:04 AM

Whisperzzzzzzz, on 09 January 2018 - 09:21 PM, said:

Slow Ben, on 09 January 2018 - 08:15 PM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on 09 January 2018 - 06:28 PM, said:

Whisperzzzzzzz, on 09 January 2018 - 01:50 AM, said:

One of my very favourites. Superb and lovely and very funny.

And one of SE's favorites!

Link? That's exciting.

https://www.facebook...riksonofficial/

It was from a FB post a month or so ago where he listed his favorite TV shows. Theres also one for movies and a pick of he and cam pre-GotM.

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#3948 QuickTidal

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Posted 10 January 2018 - 02:32 PM

Slow Ben, on 10 January 2018 - 02:04 AM, said:

Whisperzzzzzzz, on 09 January 2018 - 09:21 PM, said:

Slow Ben, on 09 January 2018 - 08:15 PM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on 09 January 2018 - 06:28 PM, said:

Whisperzzzzzzz, on 09 January 2018 - 01:50 AM, said:

One of my very favourites. Superb and lovely and very funny.

And one of SE's favorites!

Link? That's exciting.

https://www.facebook...riksonofficial/

It was from a FB post a month or so ago where he listed his favorite TV shows. Theres also one for movies and a pick of he and cam pre-GotM.

I'm not sure why I've never heard of this, but it looks fantastic! I'll find it to watch now for sure. Is it on Netflix?

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#3949 Whisperzzzzzzz

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Posted 10 January 2018 - 03:22 PM

Yep.

#3950 QuickTidal

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Posted 10 January 2018 - 03:24 PM

Whisperzzzzzzz, on 10 January 2018 - 03:22 PM, said:

Yep.

Sold!

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#3951 Tiste Simeon

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Posted 11 January 2018 - 02:15 AM

It is an utter joy to watch. Brought me to years of laughter one minute and years of happiness for the characters the next.

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#3952 Slow Ben

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Posted 11 January 2018 - 02:19 AM

Yep, im starting it tonight when my ~~little shits~~ kids go to sleep.

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#3953 QuickTidal

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Posted 11 January 2018 - 02:33 AM

Tiste Simeon, on 11 January 2018 - 02:15 AM, said:

It is an utter joy to watch. Brought me to years of laughter one minute and years of happiness for the characters the next.

Slow Ben, on 11 January 2018 - 02:19 AM, said:

Yep, im starting it tonight when my ~~little shits~~ kids go to sleep.

Well. I already blazed through season 1. Utterly LOVED it! What a totally unassuming, but genuinely entertaining show. Also, bought the theme song on iTunes after like episode 2.

The ending shots/season 1 are PERFECTION.

Thanks for the recommendation all. What a wonderful show!

Onto season 2!

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#3954 worry

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Posted 11 January 2018 - 02:36 AM

I've been wondering about it. At least on my end of the algorithm, Netflix had been promoting it pretty hard as a suggestion.

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Posted 11 January 2018 - 02:57 AM

QuickTidal, on 11 January 2018 - 02:33 AM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on 11 January 2018 - 02:15 AM, said:

It is an utter joy to watch. Brought me to years of laughter one minute and years of happiness for the characters the next.

Slow Ben, on 11 January 2018 - 02:19 AM, said:

Yep, im starting it tonight when my ~~little shits~~ kids go to sleep.

The theme song is my second favorite show theme, with the opening theme from Mushi-shi being my number one and the Adventure Time theme my number three.

#3956 Tiste Simeon

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Posted 11 January 2018 - 12:24 PM

QuickTidal, on 11 January 2018 - 02:33 AM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on 11 January 2018 - 02:15 AM, said:

It is an utter joy to watch. Brought me to years of laughter one minute and years of happiness for the characters the next.

Slow Ben, on 11 January 2018 - 02:19 AM, said:

Yep, im starting it tonight when my ~~little shits~~ kids go to sleep.

The penultimate episode of season 2 had me actually crying and I hardly cry at anything.

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#3957 QuickTidal

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Posted 11 January 2018 - 02:00 PM

Tiste Simeon, on 11 January 2018 - 12:24 PM, said:

The penultimate episode of season 2 had me actually crying and I hardly cry at anything.

Ah, good stuff! Crook's scripts are surprisingly adept at typical human reactions and emotions, so I'm not surprised.

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#3958 worry

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Posted 11 January 2018 - 08:15 PM

Watched Detectorists episode 1...for such a gentle-paced show they packed a surprising amount of plot in there. I liked it quite a bit. Will def be watching the rest (though Netflix has only 2 seasons up).

Also noticed Netflix has Planet Earth II up so I can finally watch that.

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