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#6101 User is offline   Malankazooie 

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Posted 10 June 2020 - 05:18 PM

huh, Cops got cancelled. I didn't know that was even still a thing. Didn't Cops start in the 1980s sometime? That is quite a run. I guess the current state of the world precipitated its cancellation?
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Posted 10 June 2020 - 05:41 PM

What are the bad boys going to do now?
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Posted 10 June 2020 - 06:17 PM

View PostMalankazooie, on 10 June 2020 - 05:18 PM, said:

huh, Cops got cancelled. I didn't know that was even still a thing. Didn't Cops start in the 1980s sometime? That is quite a run. I guess the current state of the world precipitated its cancellation?

Yes, Cops has been running since 1989 and throughout its history, it's been an awful show full of racism, full of horrors and constant reminders that the police basically have three tools - move people along, use force to arrest them, ignore them.

Live PD is maybe coming back. It shouldn't.

Tellingly, the population that most loves these shows is the same population that isn't protesting police brutality against black people.
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Posted 10 June 2020 - 06:47 PM

View Postamphibian, on 10 June 2020 - 06:17 PM, said:

View PostMalankazooie, on 10 June 2020 - 05:18 PM, said:

huh, Cops got cancelled. I didn't know that was even still a thing. Didn't Cops start in the 1980s sometime? That is quite a run. I guess the current state of the world precipitated its cancellation?

Yes, Cops has been running since 1989 and throughout its history, it's been an awful show full of racism, full of horrors and constant reminders that the police basically have three tools - move people along, use force to arrest them, ignore them.

Live PD is maybe coming back. It shouldn't.

Tellingly, the population that most loves these shows is the same population that isn't protesting police brutality against black people.


It blew my mind that it was even still on the air/being made. I could have sworn it had been gone since the early noughts.

Yeah, terrible show even back when more people watched it.
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Posted 10 June 2020 - 06:48 PM

Anyone here watching Dark? Damn it is so good.
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Posted 10 June 2020 - 07:18 PM

View PostGorefest, on 10 June 2020 - 06:48 PM, said:

Anyone here watching Dark? Damn it is so good.


Indeed. It's excellent. We have a thread for it around here somewhere too. Join in once you're caught up!
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Posted 10 June 2020 - 07:49 PM

I am caught up, waiting for season 3, but I hadnt seen the thread. Thanks.
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Posted 10 June 2020 - 08:29 PM

View PostQuickTidal, on 10 June 2020 - 07:18 PM, said:

View PostGorefest, on 10 June 2020 - 06:48 PM, said:

Anyone here watching Dark? Damn it is so good.


Indeed. It's excellent. We have a thread for it around here somewhere too. Join in once you're caught up!

Sweet. I’m starting it tonight once I wrap up The Last Kingdom.
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Posted 11 June 2020 - 12:44 PM

View PostSlow Ben, on 10 June 2020 - 08:29 PM, said:

View PostQuickTidal, on 10 June 2020 - 07:18 PM, said:

View PostGorefest, on 10 June 2020 - 06:48 PM, said:

Anyone here watching Dark? Damn it is so good.


Indeed. It's excellent. We have a thread for it around here somewhere too. Join in once you're caught up!

Sweet. I'm starting it tonight once I wrap up The Last Kingdom.


Perfect timing. Season 3 drops on the 27th!

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Posted 11 June 2020 - 04:20 PM

View PostMalankazooie, on 10 June 2020 - 05:18 PM, said:

huh, Cops got cancelled. I didn't know that was even still a thing. Didn't Cops start in the 1980s sometime? That is quite a run. I guess the current state of the world precipitated its cancellation?


More like the current state of the cops.
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Posted 17 June 2020 - 07:02 PM

Anyone checked out Space Force on Netflix? I liked the trailer but. Bounced off the first episode. It's just not fun. You can see what they're going for but nothing really hits home for me.
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Posted 17 June 2020 - 07:04 PM

View PostAptorian, on 17 June 2020 - 07:02 PM, said:

Anyone checked out Space Force on Netflix? I liked the trailer but. Bounced off the first episode. It's just not fun. You can see what they're going for but nothing really hits home for me.


Apparently it's the lowest rated/watched Netflix show ever?

My problem is that someone thought making a satire show that is associated with something Trump started (Space Force)...was ALWAYS a mistake. No matter how much they make fun of the idea in the show, or how much they try to make him look imbecile for creating it....you are still giving him space on a prestige TV show with an idea he came up with...so for me that's why I'm not bothering.
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Posted 17 June 2020 - 10:07 PM

View PostQuickTidal, on 17 June 2020 - 07:04 PM, said:

View PostAptorian, on 17 June 2020 - 07:02 PM, said:

Anyone checked out Space Force on Netflix? I liked the trailer but. Bounced off the first episode. It's just not fun. You can see what they're going for but nothing really hits home for me.


Apparently it's the lowest rated/watched Netflix show ever?

My problem is that someone thought making a satire show that is associated with something Trump started (Space Force)...was ALWAYS a mistake. No matter how much they make fun of the idea in the show, or how much they try to make him look imbecile for creating it....you are still giving him space on a prestige TV show with an idea he came up with...so for me that's why I'm not bothering.


I liked it. It's quirky, weird and has downplayed humour to it.
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Posted 20 June 2020 - 02:39 PM

View PostPrimateus, on 17 June 2020 - 10:07 PM, said:

View PostQuickTidal, on 17 June 2020 - 07:04 PM, said:

View PostAptorian, on 17 June 2020 - 07:02 PM, said:

Anyone checked out Space Force on Netflix? I liked the trailer but. Bounced off the first episode. It's just not fun. You can see what they're going for but nothing really hits home for me.


Apparently it's the lowest rated/watched Netflix show ever?

My problem is that someone thought making a satire show that is associated with something Trump started (Space Force)...was ALWAYS a mistake. No matter how much they make fun of the idea in the show, or how much they try to make him look imbecile for creating it....you are still giving him space on a prestige TV show with an idea he came up with...so for me that's why I'm not bothering.


I liked it. It's quirky, weird and has downplayed humour to it.


Agreed, although I do understand the criticism that it didn't quite know what it wanted to be. The season finale was ... a bit of a turn too.
I'll watch season 2 if they do it, but after COVID and shaky reviews, they'll want to tighten it up a fair bit.
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Posted 20 June 2020 - 03:18 PM

View PostTsundoku, on 20 June 2020 - 02:39 PM, said:

View PostPrimateus, on 17 June 2020 - 10:07 PM, said:

View PostQuickTidal, on 17 June 2020 - 07:04 PM, said:

View PostAptorian, on 17 June 2020 - 07:02 PM, said:

Anyone checked out Space Force on Netflix? I liked the trailer but. Bounced off the first episode. It's just not fun. You can see what they're going for but nothing really hits home for me.


Apparently it's the lowest rated/watched Netflix show ever?

My problem is that someone thought making a satire show that is associated with something Trump started (Space Force)...was ALWAYS a mistake. No matter how much they make fun of the idea in the show, or how much they try to make him look imbecile for creating it....you are still giving him space on a prestige TV show with an idea he came up with...so for me that's why I'm not bothering.


I liked it. It's quirky, weird and has downplayed humour to it.


Agreed, although I do understand the criticism that it didn't quite know what it wanted to be. The season finale was ... a bit of a turn too.
I'll watch season 2 if they do it, but after COVID and shaky reviews, they'll want to tighten it up a fair bit.


I agree with you on the season finale. It just kinda seem to come out of nowhere. I think parts of it was that
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Posted 30 June 2020 - 06:52 AM

View PostBriar King, on 27 June 2020 - 01:02 AM, said:

Is Apple TV worth a shit? All I can think of when I see this is the rather strange ad for See. I just got a notification on the new phone that I can activate within 90 days a free year of it. So what's the verdict on the service/quality?


Dunno, I got the free year thing so that I can watch Foundation next year.
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Posted 02 July 2020 - 05:06 PM

Doug Marcaida got away with saying "fuck outta here" on last night's episode of wholesome, family friendly, History channel program - Forged in Fire. We are entering a brave new world people.

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Posted 06 July 2020 - 01:33 AM

Anybody else watch Locke and Key?

It's a YA tv show on Netflix about kids who move into a house that has magical keys that have different powers (very much so a nod to Narnia and it is even brought up). I quite enjoyed it! It definitely has its moments of "not even teenagers are this stupid" reasoning about certain actions, but all in all a very visually impressive (I'm assuming) cheap t.v. show for Netflix.

Kept me entertained throughout and waiting for the second season
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Posted 06 July 2020 - 02:22 AM

View PostHoosierDaddy, on 06 July 2020 - 01:33 AM, said:

Anybody else watch Locke and Key?

It's a YA tv show on Netflix about kids who move into a house that has magical keys that have different powers (very much so a nod to Narnia and it is even brought up). I quite enjoyed it! It definitely has its moments of "not even teenagers are this stupid" reasoning about certain actions, but all in all a very visually impressive (I'm assuming) cheap t.v. show for Netflix.

Kept me entertained throughout and waiting for the second season


Yep. And you described it perfectly. It’s got some flaws, but it was good fun.
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Posted 06 July 2020 - 11:12 AM

I started it, but after having read the comic it was way too drawn out YA teen-angst for me.
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