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Streaming or currently airing TV shows (AKA Netflix thread) (12 Viewers)
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El Floppo
Footballguy
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
It was a mini series that predated the wire. Not required previewing, but same story ideas focused on the junkies, iirc. I thought it was fantastic.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
I think there are still a couple of their products that dont show up for HBO now. I was surprised that the Ali G show wasnt available, and dont remember seeing The Corner available to watch either.
-OZ-
Footballguy
didn't love it, didn't hate it. It's largely 16 year old popcorn type. If you liked the Divergent movies you will probably enjoy the order enough. Better than Twilight, but in a similar fashion.
I finished it last night, fell asleep for part of the episode and didn't feel the need to rewind. Won't spoil it, but it's obvious at the end they're planning for a second season.
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
OA season 2 today. I wonder if they'll explain everything?
Don't Noonan
Footballguy
Don't bother with The Wire, I tried watching it solely because of the praise from this forum but it was average at best.
jamny
Footballguy
Rove!
Footballguy
If DD was only meh for you, then you may not be a fan...DD was the best Marvel series...Jessica Jones S1 is also great
Luke Cage was very good for the first half of S1...
i really liked JJ S2, but not everybody agrees
Iron fist
was the weakest entry
beer 30
Footballguy
You should be perma banned if for no other reason than a poor fishing trip :reported:
El Floppo
Footballguy
spoiler
eta: we were just wondering about OA the other night. will check it out, fosse style.
jazz hands
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Don't Noonan
Footballguy
Nope, believe me I tried. I made it to season 4 until I had to give up on it.beer 30 said:
Juxtatarot
Footballguy
Google "best TV shows of all time" and The Wire will be on any list you find.
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El Floppo
Footballguy
joffer
Footballguy
Anarchy99
Footballguy
I didn’t love it either, but I at least stuck it out and watched the whole thing. I’d give it a 7 out of 10. Liked some of the story lines more than others and thought some seasons dragged. We’re all different.
By comparison, I thought Breaking Bad was phenomenal. And when so many people said The Wire was as good or better, maybe my expectations were too high.
I also never got into The Sopranos and couldn’t even make it through the first season. Not everyone likes the same shows even if they are highly rated.
pantherclub
Footballguy
The Dirt
5 stars
They could have made that a 10 part series on Netflix
5 stars
They could have made that a 10 part series on Netflix
rail
Footballguy
Liked The Dirt, too. Not really breaking any new ground in that it's what you'd expect a bio on Motley Crue to be - sex, drugs, and rock-'n'-roll with lots of nekkid chicks. It's a fun wild ride. They did a really good job of matching the look of Crue back in the 80s - the photos/old video at the end credits are fun to watch
The scenes with Vince Neill towards the end hit me pretty hard - had no idea he went through that.
The scenes with Vince Neill towards the end hit me pretty hard - had no idea he went through that.
CGRdrJoe
Footballguy
The movie is true to the book but as to be expected the book is better. That said, I enjoyed the #### out of watching it last night
pantherclub
Footballguy
Or ally I think the voiceovers are weak and cheap but for some reason it worked in this movie. I still think it should have been like an 8 hour miniseries. Thee was just too much to try and cram into a standard movie time.
facook
Footballguy
The characters were always interesting though. I really cared about each of them throughout the series.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Thanks for this, btw.
We turned one in last night, and even though I still don't like the lead actress and some of the writing was weak, we looked up after getting part way through the third episode and realized it was way later than normal for us after a lot more tv than normal. In other words- we were hooked.
Felt a little similar to High Castle conceptually this time, but moving along better. And less jazz hands.
I appreciate some of these shows more than I enjoy them. Like, I recognize how well done a lot of Breaking Bad is, but if I’m honest with myself I’d rather watch something that takes itself a little less seriously.
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Statorama
gangster
El Floppo
Footballguy
This got strange very quickly. Not sure if it's good strange, or octopus strange. But we'll keep pushing through.
Radical Larry
Footballguy
Wrigley
Footballguy
Radical Larry
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KarmaPolice
Footballguy
I didn't realize Brit Marling was in OA. 
. Bumping that to the top of the queue.
. Bumping that to the top of the queue.
El Floppo
Footballguy
I think she created and cowrote it as well.I didn't realize Brit Marling was in OA.
Tbh, not a fan of her acting here- feels notibly exaggerated and foced. and the writing is all over the place- too much forced Deus ex machina manipulation in very bizarre and out of the blue ways. But I'm still watching.
She also makes me think of this.
avoiding injuries
Footballguy
The Dirt was really good. Strongly recommend.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
I find her attractive, but mainly I have liked a bit of what she has chosen to make in the past. Not perfect movies, but found Another Earth, Sound of My Voice, and I Orgins to be interesting original movies in the sea of superheroes and sequels at the start of the decade. I dont remember seeing her name on anything since 2014 or so when I Origins came out, so I was excited when I saw her name attached to this.El Floppo said:
TheDirtyWord
Footballguy
Endorsed. Quite frankly, my expectations were fairly low heading into it. But very enjoyable with the added bonus of Ramsay Bolton as Mick Mars thrown in.
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Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
This show is great though frustratingly opaque. It’s the kind of show I wouldn’t fault someone for hating. But I’m only 1 episode Into the second season but am already hooked. Again. Nothing else like it on tv.El Floppo said:
#jazzhands.
El Floppo
Footballguy
octopushands
its completely goofy. But yeas, still compelling enough to keep going
Man of Constant Sorrow
Footballguy
I completed the 1st season of OA. I enjoyed it well enough.
I will watch the 2nd, eventually - but I have a few other things on my list before it.
Its not really the kind of show I need to see, but it fills in great when I don't have anything else on my list.
I will watch the 2nd, eventually - but I have a few other things on my list before it.
Its not really the kind of show I need to see, but it fills in great when I don't have anything else on my list.
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
So good.El Floppo said:
saintfool
Dead sexy
Finished S2 of "Brockmire" and it was still pretty good. Not great like S1 but still entertaining.
Started S4 of "Catastrophe" and it's still mostly fun. Not the same series it was back in beginning but it's still good too. It's a such a frantic paced bit of comedy that you realize how much is actually told.
Started S4 of "Catastrophe" and it's still mostly fun. Not the same series it was back in beginning but it's still good too. It's a such a frantic paced bit of comedy that you realize how much is actually told.
El Floppo
Footballguy
wrapped it up last night (easy to do with a 6 parter, 30min/ep). felt like it lost a little traction in the writing- but still some good stuff from the cast.
saintfool
Dead sexy
one thing i would say about the show is that despite a pretty timeworn premise - ups and downs of harried married couple - it does have a distinct voice. it's really sure of what it wants to say and what it thinks is funny. not many 30 min sitcoms can do this.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Anarchy99
Footballguy
Finished up The OA S2. If nothing else it is very entertaining. Definitely a different vibe than S1, which seemed a little more spiritual. S2 seems more sci-fi / fantasy. We enjoyed both, but it's definitely an acquired taste and I could see how some folks wouldn't like it. Handsy Octopus may have to be the name of one of my fantasy teams next year.
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