Department Q
It took a couple of episodes to get me into it. But once it gets going it cooks. 8/10
Alien Earth
So far so good. Super high production values. Middling story and characters. Nothing hugely special, but definitely entertaining. 7/10
Started watching Alien: Earth. Nothing groundbreaking but also nothing that put me off. Was disappointed to find out that I found this series when it’s starting so that I have to wait for the next episodes to be released.
I watched Wednesday Season 2. Had some fun moments. A lot of times something irked me but I couldn’t put my finger on it. Guess it’s good fun if you’re not looking for something deep.
Ah is alien disappointing? I’ve been champing at the bit for it
No, definitely not disappointing. Of course not as good as the first two movies but I’d say also not as bad as Resurrection, Covenant or Romulus. So far it’s watchable and I’m looking forward to the next episode.
Excellent!! Hopefully it stays good through the series
Twisted Metal as new episodes come out. Then Yellowjackets.
I just found out The Drew Carey show is streaming, which I didn’t think would ever happen. So that might be on the rotation going forward.
What’s twisted metal like? I’ve not heard about it. What’s it similar to?
If I had to compare it to something I’d say like combining Death Race with Crank, except it has a bit more tongue-in-cheek humor than those. It really embraces that it’s based on video games and it’s ridiculous.
Watched season 1 of Slow Horses.
Gary Oldman really driving home his fart-on-command performances with this one. I have to believe he’s pooped his pants on set at least once. Looking forward to starting season 2.
Loved this series. So corny, super entertaining. Gary Oldman is great!
twisted metal when the new episodes release, otherwise king of the hill. got a lot of catching up to do there lol
I’ve finally gotten around to watching Legion and it’s fantastic. The writing and cinematography is on another level and every episode is so satisfying to watch.
Do not go past S1.
I just finished season 2 and I think I might know what you mean, so many unexplained things never got resolved.
Oh, why? I’m most of the way through season 2 so far and have been really enjoying it. What didn’t you like about seasons 2 and 3?
I’m a different person, but I’ve heard a lot of people complain that each season has a very different feel because the circumstances are drastically different. Some people don’t vibe with each season. But I think they’re all A+ quality. (Full disclosure, it’s my favorite show of all time.)
It’s like switching to a different show. But getting upset that Breaking Bad isn’t the Sopranos. They’re both good, but different.
Currently Watching:
- Dept Q: I am on Episode 5 and it is great!
- Dope Girls: I am on Episode 3 and the show has sagged a bit but it is good.
- A Thousand Blows: I struggle with Stephen Knight Shows, but this one is great. I am on episode 3.
- Andor: Episode 8 is tonight. It is the best Star Wars since 1980s Empire Strikes Back.
- Hard Knocks with the Buffalo Bills. If you are into Hard Knocks than this is for you.
Probably abandoning:
Smoke: I am 2 episodes into the show and I am really struggling to care about it. I will give it at least one more episode. Nothing is working in the show. I don’t buy Jurnee Smollette as an on the edge cop, Edggerton is not working as whatever he is supposed to be. It is just so contrived.
Honestly I like Andor more than any Star Wars thing I’ve seen.
KOTOR II (with community patches) is the only thing thats kinda close.
I have never played KOTORII with the community patches. I played the retail and it was really great until it wasn’t.
KOTOR is one of the greatest of all time. I haven’t even thought about comparing Andor to KOTOR. KOTOR wins.
Oh, II is (IMO) so much better.
KOTOR I is more classic Star Wars, like a trilogy movie with new (and more interesting) characters.
But II is an utter deconstruction of Star Wars, with so many characters that absolutely steal scenes. I never played retail… While the patched ending still does feel rushed, it’s still so awesome.
If you ever go back, I’d recommend running community modlists and following a small ‘no spoilers’ guide to maximize the dialogue you trigger.
rewatch of odaat again <3 yes i still hate netflix for cancelling it.
The first season of Panda (2023) - fun little crime comedy, I hope season 2 is available in the USA soon La Sala (2019) - Really good crime drama limited series.
Also, I just finished The Equalizer (with Queen Latifah) - Good news: the show actually wrapped up well, bad news: I wasn’t the biggest fan of the last 2 seasons
I finished ‘Something Undone’. It had quite an unsatisfying ending, and when I looked it up online it appears to have been a victim of premature cancellation. I can’t really say I regret watching it, because visually it was great and there were some actors I hadn’t seen much of, but I do feel a little disappointed knowing the loose ends will never be resolved.
Currently I’m rewatching ‘House of the Dragon’ with my partner, who is experiencing it for the first time. She was quite hesitant to watch it because she knows ‘Game of Thrones’ was full of violence and nudity (things she tends to hate when they are overdone), but I reassured her that House of the Dragon is quite a bit more restrained and tasteful. Then the very first episode is full of unnecessary violence and sex…I wonder if they did that on purpose to bait Game of Thrones fans? Anyway, it has been fun to experience the twists and big moments a second time through her and compare her reactions to mine. I enjoyed watching this show by myself but I think it’s better with someone else beside me to discuss it with.
In no particular order.
‘Black Sails.’ Great pirate drama. All the sex, violence, and intrigue of GOT with a much quicker pace.
‘Penny Dreadful.’ Eva Greene and Timothy Dalton as vampire hunters in Edwardian London.
‘Ozark’ If you need more of ‘Breaking Bad’ watch this
‘Lioness’ Bizarre combination of soap opera and spy show. Female agents are recruited to get close to the families of terrorists/cartel members
Free on Youtube. ‘Connections’ great history of science.
I tried Ozark and sadly although I see the quality it didn’t work for me.
The first episode of Ozark is spectacular. Then the show really sags until the last two episodes of S1. S2 and S3 are the shows best and s4 was just garbage.
Even the best seasons of Ozark have parts that are brilliant and parts that are just so bad…
Overall it just isn’t worth it, except maybe for the Julie Garner as Ruth. Talk about a tour-de-force of a performance.
“The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window”
It wąs interesting with nice twists.Actually I have to add one more which I just watched yesterday, the 4 episodes short series Adolesense on Netflix. God damn it’s good! I binge-watched it yesterday until 2 AM and then dreamed inside of that context for the whole night until I woke up.
It’s a crime drama written by Stephen Graham, who also plays one of the main roles in it and who also was in one of my favourite movies of all time “This is England”. The 13 years old is arrested for alleged murder in the beginning and then most of the series shows how it affects his school mates, his family and the rest of the community.
It’s totally fabricated and not based on a real story but it has the feeling that it is, somehow very powerful stuff.
The scene in the final episode where
spoiler
Stephen Graham’s character enters his son’s bedroom
was some of the best acting I have ever seen.
Yeah, the last episode was especially powerful. Have you seen This is England? It’s a similar type of story, I hope he keeps making gems like that.
Is that the one with Kristen Bell in it? I recall that being quite funny.
Yeah yeah, exactly that.
Currently watching “The Edge of Sleep”.
Recently I finished “Dept. Q” and “Untamed” both were great.
Started alien earth. Looking like a good set up after one episode. I’m also doing a Buffy and angel marathon.
