"And now that I have your attention, I'll begin..."
Since we're all prisoners of current events, we have time on our hands. I'm sure folks have found 'bingeworthy pursuits,' as have I.
I start this thread as a nexus for our recent indulgences. Please consider earning bonus points by Spending a paragraph or 3 describing why you love your new thang.
Wiki won't help you very much with this one. You'll just have to trust me. This thing is an escapist's rabbit hole of choice. It's just slightly off-center, but with enough real-world references to keep the viewer centered on the people in the story. How they react to the world around them is the actual point of the story. Each of us is depicted in some way, by all the major characters in this little play. You can find it at AMC.
Dawgs in PP threads talk all the time about alternate facts/realities... this little gem is an exploration of just that.
Imagine this little scene: you stop at a crosswalk, waiting for the light to change. You see a tear-tab flyer stapled to the lightpole next to you. The flyer compels you to tear off a tab with the contact info... and you actually take that next step.
I can't speak for anyone else, but I can say this with true conviction: This project is totally worth your deep dive. So imaginative. So insightful. A 'sniper's nest' POV... trained upon us all.
This show is a rabbit hole that will suck you away from Today. I highly recommend it.
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What is your binge? Why is it your binge? Why should we adopt it as our binge?
I don't know about binge-able... but The Expanse on Amazon Prime is alright. I was told it was a similar story to my favorite video game, but I'm not really feeling it. That said, I'm far enough in that I'm invested, so I'll see it through.
The acting is VERY hit-or-miss. Some of the characters make me physically cringe. Others are very good, if confusing.
Reading my little review, I don't expect anyone to get excited for this show. If you like Sci-Fi, check it out. You should know if you'll like it w/in the first half-season.
There is no level of sucking we haven't seen; in fact, I'm pretty sure we hold the patents on a few levels of sucking NOBODY had seen until the past few years.
Also, if you're a Star Wars nerd, then you've probably already seen most if not all of Clone Wars (animated series). I started that now that I have Disney+, and I gotta say it's pretty good.
There is no level of sucking we haven't seen; in fact, I'm pretty sure we hold the patents on a few levels of sucking NOBODY had seen until the past few years.
I watched what was the final season of The Expanse on cable. It was alright, but not anything that made me want to buy an Amazon membership in order to see the rest.
Micah 6:8; He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
John 14:19 Jesus said: Because I live, you also will live.
I binged "Picard" on CBS's app. It started out kind of slow ..... but picked up nicely ..... only to end with a "meh" moment. I'm a Star Trek geek, though, so I mostly enjoyed it.
I have tried to watch Discovery ..... but have only made it through 5 or 6 episodes .... and stalled.
I hate prequels, especially of Star Trek ..... because all of a sudden the technology is way ahead of the original series. (and maybe even TNG) I was willing to give it a chance, and I may give season 2 a chance, since it is supposed to be a lot better .... but the 1st half or so of season 1 has really been a turnoff.
I also hate that Klingons don't look like Klingons ..... and that there are so many new races of aliens serving in Star Trek, who were nowhere to be seen in TOS. These things could be acceptable, and explainable, in a series set to follow TNG .... but not in a prequel series.
Micah 6:8; He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
John 14:19 Jesus said: Because I live, you also will live.
One thing I just watched was a documentary on the Clinton/Lewinsky Affair.
I’m too young to remember the ins and outs of it ... but it’s a crazy circumstance. It’s called The Clinton Affair on A and E
"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."
I did watch that Clem but I wasn't as impressed by it as you seem to be.
My wife and I did watch a series that was somewhat quirky though that we did enjoy. Briarpatch. A ten episode series with Rosario Dawson in the lead role. It was televised on USA Network. I'm sure it's probably streaming somewhere.
The characters are different and certainly stand out. It's a small town Texas story that has a lot of twist and turns. Sort of a crime/suspense story with a some quirky and comical twists.
Intoducing for The Cleveland Browns, Quarterback Deshawn "The Predator" Watson. He will also be the one to choose your next head coach.
Tiger King I actually found it got extremely boring as my tolerance for ridiculousness shot through the ceiling after seeing the first few episodes.
There is no level of sucking we haven't seen; in fact, I'm pretty sure we hold the patents on a few levels of sucking NOBODY had seen until the past few years.
If you have Amazon Prime, I really recommend "Bosch". Its based on a series of police procedural novels by Michael Connelly who, IMO, does that genre of fiction better than anyone else. Detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch is one tres formidable adversary for bad guys on either side of the law.
I also re-watched The Sopranos. Loved the series, hated the ending this time just as much as the first time I watched it. Finished watching Dexter, and I mostly liked it, but was a little squeamish at the snuff porn aspect that seemed to permeate it. Started watching Weeds and liked it to start, but got tired of it after Season 1 (the brother-in-law character annoyed me.). Speaking of AMC, a couple shows I've only seen parts of, but plan to follow up on are Killing Eve and Better Call Saul.
Dexter was awesome, but I felt had run its course after the 4th or 5 season.
There is no level of sucking we haven't seen; in fact, I'm pretty sure we hold the patents on a few levels of sucking NOBODY had seen until the past few years.
I’m a couple of episodes behind in Dispatches. Still not sure what to think of it.
Binged Picard season 1. Enjoyed it but didn’t find it compelling. Watched into season 2 of Discovery. Lost steam. I was never a huge Trek fan. I’ve enjoyed the movies over the years and watched most episodes of TNG when it was on tv originally. Never watched much of the other series like Deep Space 9 and whatnot.
Just got done with The Mandelorian. Really enjoyed it. A fun dive into the Star Wars universe.
When it first came out we binged The Dark Crystal:Age of Resistance. I grew up with Henson as an artistic hero so the original movie from the 80’s was already part of my soul. The series was far beyond my expectations though. Even my girlfriend was taken back. She had originally tried watching the movie with me but fell asleep trying... twice. From the first episode of the Age of Resistance series she was in. She even went back and watched the movie and had a completely different outlook on it. Highly recommend the series to those that haven’t looked into it. Once you adjust, the puppet aspect falls away. It’s a well told story that’s in a really beautifully hand crafted world. The details in set designs and costuming alone are incredibly impressive. Practical effects are alive and well. It’s visual proof that not everything has to be done via computer generated special effects.
Lastly, What We Do in the Shadows. Hilarious. Well written. Self aware. Irreverent. It’s not going to be everyone’s cup of tea but to those that get it, you’ll love it. It’s like black licorice, and the Grateful Dead. You’re either a fan or not. Few people ‘kinda like’ either.
The Last Kingdom Turn You Marco Polo Travelers Frontier
Amazon Prime:
Expanse Bosch Fortitude Absentia Goliath Hand of God
These are just a few I have watched from start to finish. I’m always looking for new shows myself. I’m a serious binge watcher, maybe a whole season a day right now.
If you are a Sci-Fi nerd, you won'y get more accurate space Sci-Fi than The Expanse. The science is just solid in terms of projectiles in space, etc...
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Letterkenny Ozark HAPPY! Jack Ryan Letterkenny The Man in the High Castle The Boys The Umbrella Academy Altered Carbon Letterkenny
Browns is the Browns
... there goes Joe Thomas, the best there ever was in this game.
Marvelous Maisel is pretty funny. I saw a few episodes.
I do really want to check out Jack Ryan. When that came out, I wasn't buying Kasinski (sp?) in that role, but he wasn't bad in that Benghazi movie so I'll give it a try.
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There is no level of sucking we haven't seen; in fact, I'm pretty sure we hold the patents on a few levels of sucking NOBODY had seen until the past few years.
I'm also a big fan of Brooklyn 99. All of the seasons are on Hulu.
There is no level of sucking we haven't seen; in fact, I'm pretty sure we hold the patents on a few levels of sucking NOBODY had seen until the past few years.
The Expanse is really good. Considering that the story was originally thought up to be a game to be played and ended up becoming a novel is really cool.
Longmire is really good. For some reason it feels old school.
If you're in to historical drama, Turn is well done. The cast really delivers.
I'd be interested in reading what folks here have to say about Ozark, Peaky Blinders, and Dark.
Also, a really good movie I watched last week was Saving Mr. Banks. Tom Hanks is on pace to play every American that needs to be played in a movie.
Been binging Bosch. I’m not always one for cop shows but I enjoy this one. I like the characters. The acting is good. The dialog is well written. The storylines are interesting. It’s not overly tropey. I like the overall tone. It’s serious without being too moody or dark. We’ve just started season 4.
We’re looking at trying out ‘Tales from the Loop’ on Amazon Prime. Anyone see it?
I just finished watching Bosch season 6 last night. Its top notch. Wondering how long we'll have to wait for the 7th (and final) season. Next, I'm considering either Ozark or Jack Ryan.
Great character although in the books he is a Vietnam vet.
I was unsure if I wanted to watch it. A friend said it was good. So I tried it. I am like you in that I am not a big cop show fan. But, I love the books. Connelly is a first class writer.
I watched a season and I did enjoy it but I still like the books better.
Looking to start Medici The Magnificent on Netflix. It has 3 seasons, has the content I like, has anyone watched it? Worth watching? Also Im kinda confused which one is the first season, looked at it like 3 times, thats why I haven’t started it, lol.
Another for Jack Ryan Hell On Wheels loosely follows the building of the railroads. Longmire The 100 is pretty good. A survival type show space to earth. Elementary is not bad Sherlock Holmes in NY. Ozark for sure I liked Jericho a lot. could have went on longer ended too soon i think The Ranch was good for awhile dropped off but still decent Designated Survivor with K. Sutherland Schitt$ Creek is pretty funny
I really enjoyed Hell on Wheels. Deadwood, too. The 100, like Sons of Anarchy, is just a good soap opera kinda show that gets old by the last season. Totally different than SoA, but a soap nonetheless. More post-apocalyptic teen oriented than anything.
Browns is the Browns
... there goes Joe Thomas, the best there ever was in this game.
I started with Jack Ryan last night, and I liked it, but I'm having a bit of a problem with John Krasinski in the lead. He's still Jim Halpert from "The Office" to me. I keep looking around for Pam, Dwight, and Michael.
The 100, like Sons of Anarchy, is just a good soap opera kinda show that gets old by the last season.
I think show should stick to four, maybe five seasons max to maintain show quality. I watched the first two or three seasons of SoA and then it just got really bad and I threw in the towel. My wife will stick with shows, however. Others shows that lasted too long, Dexter and Shameless.
I digress.
Shows to binge:
Jack Ryan Ozark (hillbilly Breaking Bad) The Outsider Watchmen Veep Better Call Saul Arrested Development (seasons 1-3) Curb Your Enthusiasm Sherlock (British version) Chernobyl
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