Great TV series - What are you watching now?

happyjack · 07-15-2022, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

Are we watching the same show? I watched the entire season and dead set it nearly finishes where it started, it's so slow. Lots of pretend drama but nothing is actually happening.

i think this is generally the problem with any sort of flashback series. they’re trying to tell 2 overarching but parallel stories simultaneously—resulting in neither story moving at a compelling pace. character development is necessary and great for any story…but not when the writers have to do it twice!

that said, i enjoyed season 1 well enough that I’ll be excited for season 2.

tranquility · 07-15-2022, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by stein_325i

Episode one is just to set the story, although the ending of the episode is easily what really gets you invested. Episode 2 gets intense with the flashbacks and storyline, keep going, it gets really good, plus Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci , and Juliette Lewis are fantastic.

Admittedly I was like Alfisti (well, rarely as harsh as him haha) and gave up after just 1 episode, but I've tried to stay focused the 2nd time around and am enjoying it now. They should have a diagram of who's who past & present at the bottom of the screen lol. Christina Ricci is annoyingly good playing that character, didn't recognize her at first. Hopefully, she's getting accolades from her performance.

Always like how cool Juliette Lewis is, funny thing that got me back into this series was when I was watching the music video for Lady (Hear Me Tonight) and my spouse and I were debating who the female lead most looked like cuz she looked familiar and I thought of Lewis and decided to restart this series.

stein_325i · 07-15-2022, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tranquility

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Originally Posted by stein_325i

Episode one is just to set the story, although the ending of the episode is easily what really gets you invested. Episode 2 gets intense with the flashbacks and storyline, keep going, it gets really good, plus Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci , and Juliette Lewis are fantastic.

Admittedly I was like Alfisti (well, rarely as harsh as him haha) and gave up after just 1 episode, but I've tried to stay focused and am enjoying it now. They should have a diagram of who's who past & present at the bottom of the screen lol. Christina Ricci is annoyingly good playing that character, didn't recognize her at first. Hopefully, she's getting accolades from her performance.

Always like how cool Juliette Lewis is, funny thing that got me back into this series was when I was watching the music video for Lady (Hear Me Tonight) and my spouse and I were debating who the female lead most looked like cuz she looked familiar and I thought of Lewis and decided to restart this series.

I'm surprised you need a who's who, I thought they did a pretty good job at matching actors for the young and old versions.

tranquility · 07-15-2022, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by stein_325i

I'm surprised you need a who's who, I thought they did a pretty good job at matching actors for the young and old versions.

Ok, I'm exaggerating, but from the first part of the 1st episode they had to scramble since there were so many players.

Alfisti · 07-16-2022, 09:00 AM

It's Juliette Lewis playing Juliette Lewis like it's 1994. Stumbling, drunk train wreck with issues.

Clark_Kent · 07-16-2022, 12:28 PM

Started Black Bird last week. It's decent so far.

Alfisti · 07-16-2022, 12:36 PM

So started Resident Evil last night. Not toooooooooooooo bad. Generally a good story line for me, i love a good bug show. The hard push of the soundtrack is a bit much but whatever, and yeah mixed race and lesbian couples in the first episode, just relentless with this stuff.

I am about three episodes in, i'll keep watching. Struggling a bit to piece together the reality they are living in, like are they dirt poor and clinging on to survive with just 300K people of which 70% seem to work for Umbrella or is society still functioning? I mean there's internet etc etc etc, who's running all this?

Joe T · 07-16-2022, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tranquility

Has anyone watched Yellowjackets? I tried for 1 episode but lost interest but want to give it another chance because a couple of my fave actresses are in there.

I was enjoying the series, and thought it was going to be a female version of lord of the flies.

when they introduced the supernatural bullshit I lost interest

tranquility · 07-16-2022, 03:15 PM

Ok, I'm confused about Resident Evil, are you guys talking about a live version because I only found the animation tv series?

Sedan_Clan · 07-16-2022, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tranquility

Ok, I'm confused about Resident Evil, are you guys talking about a live version because I only found the animation tv series?

The new Netflix series.

eliphil · 07-16-2022, 03:55 PM

just started last season of umbrella academy - not the best series but its truly bizarre which makes it interesting

RickFLM4 · 07-16-2022, 04:10 PM

We have been watching The Dropout on Hulu. The girl playing Elizabeth Holmes (who I remember from Big Love) is doing a great job and overall it’s a pretty good watch.

Alfisti · 07-16-2022, 09:00 PM

This is where i struggle. Lead male, the dad, in Resident Evil, supposed to be some super scientist and has seem nhat the virus can do. Daughter gets bitten and he just, i dunno, let's her go about her day like nothing happened???

Who writes this? Who signs off on it? Like really?????

Sedan_Clan · 07-16-2022, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

This is where i struggle. Lead male, the dad, in Resident Evil, supposed to be some super scientist and has seem nhat the virus can do. Daughter gets bitten and he just, i dunno, let's her go about her day like nothing happened???

Who writes this? Who signs off on it? Like really?????

Yep, lots of little stupid plot holes. There are plenty. They've manipulated the "Wesker" character quite a bit.

Alfisti · 07-16-2022, 09:28 PM

People wonder why something like Alien still stands tall 30 odd years later, because there was none of his silliness, even if it was a bug movie.

Donut Lord · 07-16-2022, 09:40 PM

Started watching Resident Evil solo and Moon Knight with the wife.

Esteban · 07-16-2022, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

People wonder why something like Alien still stands tall 30 odd years later, because there was none of his silliness, even if it was a bug movie.

And it had Jonesy.

Alfisti · 07-17-2022, 09:04 AM

Yeah had a binge last night and Resident Evil gets the sillies. Our heroine decides it's a GREAT idea to bring a zombie onboard the ship that contains the world's leading scientists wo are close to solving the problem. Like really??? Really? I mean really??? COME ON!

wdb · 07-17-2022, 10:03 AM

It's called 'suspension of disbelief' and it sounds like they're not getting you there.

Alfisti · 07-17-2022, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by wdb

It's called 'suspension of disbelief' and it sounds like they're not getting you there.

Yeah I get that, like I can buy into a T-Virus and it creating monsters and armageddon etc but THERE'S ONE REFUGE AND YOU BRING A ZERO ONBOARD........ jesus guys.

And Alien is more than 40 yrs old, jesus I am old!

OkieSnuffBox · 07-17-2022, 01:44 PM

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Gonna watch James May Our man in Italy over the weekend. His Japan travel and Clarkson's Farm are really good. Plus who doesn’t love Italy?

Oh awesome! I was waiting for him to do another one. I've watched the Japan one twice, and also his cooking show was really good.

He is insightful, thoughtful, and amusing without resorting to the kind of schtick Clarkson always falls back on.

OkieSnuffBox · 07-17-2022, 01:48 PM

Also, if you guys want to watch something really bizarre?

How to Build a Sex Room on Netflix.

It was interesting to say the least. Regardless of what your particular proclivities are, I can't imagine getting on camera to talk about them.

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Alfisti Brigadier General 6509 Rep 3,032 Posts Drives: 2008 Saab 9-3 Combi Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	So started Resident Evil last night. Not toooooooooooooo bad. Generally a good story line for me, i love a good bug show. The hard push of the soundtrack is a bit much but whatever, and yeah mixed race and lesbian couples in the first episode, just relentless with this stuff. I am about three episodes in, i'll keep watching. Struggling a bit to piece together the reality they are living in, like are they dirt poor and clinging on to survive with just 300K people of which 70% seem to work for Umbrella or is society still functioning? I mean there's internet etc etc etc, who's running all this?
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Alfisti Brigadier General 6509 Rep 3,032 Posts Drives: 2008 Saab 9-3 Combi Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	Yeah had a binge last night and Resident Evil gets the sillies. Our heroine decides it's a GREAT idea to bring a zombie onboard the ship that contains the world's leading scientists wo are close to solving the problem. Like really??? Really? I mean really??? COME ON!
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