[Tiste Simeon]

Has anyone watched Murderville? Will Arnett as the detective with a different celebrity sidekick every episode - they have to solve a murder but the celebrity doesn't have a script. It's very funny and quite ridiculous!

[Aptorian]

Watching the Jack Reacher TV show on Amazon.

I've definitely read the book this is based on. Can sort of remember the plot.

It's pretty solid. Not amazing writing but the story is moving at a good clip.

Not sure about the actor playing Reacher. He's got the size, he's charming in an All American sort of way but he's got the acting range of a two by four.
When ever he's trying to seem intimidating he looks like a blank canvas.

[Aptorian]

Finished the first season of Reacher.

Liked the show. I'd read the book so no big surprises, though I believe there was some tweaks to the story beats.

One thing I didn't like, that also dominated the books, is the comic book sadism of the bad guys. It's not enough that the bad guys are vad, they have to be monstrously evil for some reason. It was the main reason why I never got past book two.

[Tiste Simeon]

Tiste Simeon, on 11 February 2022 - 08:35 PM, said:

Has anyone watched Murderville? Will Arnett as the detective with a different celebrity sidekick every episode - they have to solve a murder but the celebrity doesn't have a script. It's very funny and quite ridiculous!

So I think this show somewhat depends on the guest star. Marshawn Lynch was ok but the episode with Kumail Nanjiani was utterly hilarious. The fact that the actors are allowed to crack up on screen and appear to be actively trying to make each other laugh just makes it funnier to me.

[Tatterdemalion]

The Nanjiani episode was hilarious. I like Murderville.

I just came to post I'm super excited for the return of my favourite show, Futurama! Revived AGAIN for 2023 on Hulu. Is there another show in history cancelled THREE TIMES and revived for a fourth kick at the can? The later stuff is certainly not as good as the original FOX run, but I just love that the show won't die - and I'm sure it will still be funnier than Disenchantment, which is nominal at best. I've watched three seasons of it and it still took me about 24 hours to remember the name of the demon.

Anyway, I'm excited, no matter what happens. Hopefully they hire John DiMaggio shortly, although I'm suspicious there's more to that contract negotiation than meets the eye.

[Tiste Simeon]

I suspect without DiMaggio it will not be the same and as much as I truly love Futurama I'd hesitate to watch without him.

[Abyss]

Abyss, on 09 February 2022 - 05:55 PM, said:

Slow Ben, on 07 February 2022 - 12:02 AM, said:

I told my wife Vox Machina is the first show I've been really, really excited for in ages. I was just hoping not to be disappointed, Instead it's even better than I'd held out hope for.

The scene with the sun tree was even more perfect than I'd imagined in my head. Suitably creepy.



Reacher is next on my watch list. That's good to hear.

I assume you mean the scene in ep 5

Spoiler

where the Briarfnckers string up a bunch of peasants made to look like the Vox people
....including kids for the gnomes.... and dear god when they intro'd the little blond girl i knew this was going to go badly but even so...

OMG that was creepy as fuck.

7 8 and 9 have landed.
So much for going to bed early tonight.
Scanlan in ep 7.... PERFECT.

[Malankazooie]

[Aptorian]

Started watching Barry, the Bill Hader hitman comedy, currently finishing up episode 3 of season 1.

It's the show about the awkward hitman Barry, who dreams of quitting his profession and becoming an actor.

Barry's terrible at acting but great at murdering people.

I can't say I care for the actor's class part of the show but the hitman stuff is fun. I love how unenthusiastically good at his job Barry is. It's a comedic show but when the action starts, it's surprisingly tight.

[champ]

Abyss, on 14 February 2022 - 03:45 AM, said:

Abyss, on 09 February 2022 - 05:55 PM, said:

Slow Ben, on 07 February 2022 - 12:02 AM, said:

I told my wife Vox Machina is the first show I've been really, really excited for in ages. I was just hoping not to be disappointed, Instead it's even better than I'd held out hope for.

The scene with the sun tree was even more perfect than I'd imagined in my head. Suitably creepy.



Reacher is next on my watch list. That's good to hear.

I assume you mean the scene in ep 5

Spoiler

where the Briarfnckers string up a bunch of peasants made to look like the Vox people
....including kids for the gnomes.... and dear god when they intro'd the little blond girl i knew this was going to go badly but even so...

OMG that was creepy as fuck.

7 8 and 9 have landed.
So much for going to bed early tonight.
Scanlan in ep 7.... PERFECT.

That Scanlan moment was the infamous Scanbo section of the campaign going full on Rambo. Not how I imagined it but still immense to see on screen, totally epic!

Aptorian, on 14 February 2022 - 06:43 PM, said:

Started watching Barry, the Bill Hader hitman comedy, currently finishing up episode 3 of season 1.

It's the show about the awkward hitman Barry, who dreams of quitting his profession and becoming an actor.

Barry's terrible at acting but great at murdering people.

I can't say I care for the actor's class part of the show but the hitman stuff is fun. I love how unenthusiastically good at his job Barry is. It's a comedic show but when the action starts, it's surprisingly tight.

I binged season 2 yesterday and really enjoyed it. Definitely an improvement on season 1, certainly ramps up the tension.

Some stuff is a bit too convenient but I can get past that...

Similar thoughts to you about the acting part. Barry is best when it turns to the darkside but it keeps that dark humour and fun about it making it a quality show.

This post has been edited by champ: 14 February 2022 - 07:01 PM

[Tatterdemalion]

Tiste Simeon, on 13 February 2022 - 08:32 AM, said:

I suspect without DiMaggio it will not be the same and as much as I truly love Futurama I'd hesitate to watch without him.

They still working on Dimaggio. So he's still quite possible. I think he, as a person, is having trouble fitting in with either the rest of them or society at the moment - rather than a money thing.

Unfortunately, that might make it harder to land him. It's possible a replacement can do an amazing Bender impression too - for example, in one commentary they have three voice actors do Zoidberg voices and then everyone laughs because two sound perfect and the third, weaker-sounding one was actually Billy West.

[Tiste Simeon]

Interesting... Do you know anything more about the '"not fitting in with them or society" comment?

[QuickTidal]

Tatterdemalion, on 16 February 2022 - 05:33 AM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on 13 February 2022 - 08:32 AM, said:

I suspect without DiMaggio it will not be the same and as much as I truly love Futurama I'd hesitate to watch without him.

They still working on Dimaggio. So he's still quite possible. I think he, as a person, is having trouble fitting in with either the rest of them or society at the moment - rather than a money thing.

Uh no.

This guy leads the charge on getting voice actors more recognized and paid what they are worth, so it makes perfect sense he'd try to get himself (and maybe the others) more money.

And he's like best friends swift West and Sagal and a few others.

And here's him talking about it....and it absolutely has to do with respect, and money and he wants them ALL to be paid more for it....and West and Sagal were just haggled into accepting what Hulu/Disney offered, and DiMaggio didn't back down.

EDIT: Also, is ANYONE surprised that Disney is low-balling people and fucking them over monetarily and nickel and diming talent? They have a LONG history of doing exactly this.

This post has been edited by QuickTidal: 16 February 2022 - 01:32 PM

[Tatterdemalion]

QuickTidal, on 16 February 2022 - 01:30 PM, said:

Tatterdemalion, on 16 February 2022 - 05:33 AM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on 13 February 2022 - 08:32 AM, said:

I suspect without DiMaggio it will not be the same and as much as I truly love Futurama I'd hesitate to watch without him.

They still working on Dimaggio. So he's still quite possible. I think he, as a person, is having trouble fitting in with either the rest of them or society at the moment - rather than a money thing.

Uh no.

This guy leads the charge on getting voice actors more recognized and paid what they are worth, so it makes perfect sense he'd try to get himself (and maybe the others) more money.

And he's like best friends swift West and Sagal and a few others.

And here's him talking about it....and it absolutely has to do with respect, and money and he wants them ALL to be paid more for it....and West and Sagal were just haggled into accepting what Hulu/Disney offered, and DiMaggio didn't back down.

EDIT: Also, is ANYONE surprised that Disney is low-balling people and fucking them over monetarily and nickel and diming talent? They have a LONG history of doing exactly this.

This all checks out too. I know they're all friends, and know he's a fighter. I watched a live Futurama voice actors charity event a while ago which featured some of the cast and that's where I'm getting my hearsay from. They seemed to casually imply he wouldn't meet COVID mandates so no one had seen him while the rest had been getting together for events. I doubt he's too happy about recastings like Apu in Simpsons, or Jenny Slate on Big Mouth, as not so long ago he made a documentary preaching how cartoons are amazing BECAUSE no one has to care about anyone's actual cultural background. The guy's great so I probably shouldn't warble random vagaries as I did. I wonder what the $ difference is, since YES Futurama is a cult classic and overall hit, but it's also diminished gradually and the last two seasons, though with bonefide excellent episodes, are not at the level of the FOX run which brought Futurama its success.

[Gorefest]

QuickTidal, on 16 February 2022 - 01:30 PM, said:

EDIT: Also, is ANYONE surprised that Disney is low-balling people and fucking them over monetarily and nickel and diming talent? They have a LONG history of doing exactly this.

But look at Micky. And Goofy. And Pluto. Aren't they cute?

[Aptorian]

Watched Jimmy Carr's latest stand-up show, His Dark Material.

I'm not actually that big of a fan of his stand up routine, but I saw he got a lot of criticism for a holocaust joke, so I wanted to check it out to see what all the fuss is about.

It's a fine show. Basically the same old bit he's been doing for decades. Given the rest of the material, it's funny that The Holocaust joke the press is running with.

[Tsundoku]

Vox Machina season 1 finale. Great fun.

And season 2 confirmed!

https://www.hitc.com...-critical-role/

EDIT: did NOT know the first season was Kickstarted.

Also watching Space Force Season 2.

This post has been edited by Tsundoku: 19 February 2022 - 03:05 AM

[Slow Ben]

Tsundoku, on 19 February 2022 - 03:03 AM, said:

EDIT: did NOT know the first season was Kickstarted.

They'd originally wanted to raise 750,000 to make a 20 minute special. They ended up with 11.3 million.

Just wrapped it up also. Fucking perfect. I even expected alot and i still loved absolutely every second of it.



Also really, really enjoying Peacemaker. Going to catch the last couple episodes this weekend.

[Tsundoku]

I just binged Peacemaker over the last 24 hours (thank you SB).

Am I alone in thinking this is the best DCEU series? Like, by a long shot?
I've seen for years John Cena was willing to pull the piss on his perceived stereotype, but god damn, who knew he could actually act? And play the piano?

Nine amazingly emotive CGI bald eagles out of ten.

"Do ya really, really, really, really wanna taste iiiiiiit ...?"

This post has been edited by Tsundoku: 20 February 2022 - 02:59 PM

[Aptorian]

You just reminded me I was going to watch this last week.

Just watched the first episode. That's some really awkward comedy and cool action scenes. Peacemaker is kind of a sad character but at the same time completely oblivious at his own ridiculousness.