Streaming or currently airing TV shows (AKA Netflix thread) (17 Viewers)

[identikit]

Ok, who else is going to break down and watch Stranger Things tonight to see how the 40 year olds playing teenagers and 70 year olds playing 30 somethings fight evil in Indiana in the 80s which was only 20 years ago.......

Ditched that one during Season 1

 

[The Gator]

The Resident on Netflix
My wife and I started watching this a few weeks ago. Six seasons and we are in the middle of season three. About a hospital in Atlanta and the various members of the staff. Very good so far with many behind the scenes aspects of the medical business and how decisions are not always just about the patient.

we really enjoyed this

 

[jamny]

Ok, who else is going to break down and watch Stranger Things tonight to see how the 40 year olds playing teenagers and 70 year olds playing 30 somethings fight evil in Indiana in the 80s which was only 20 years ago.......

Ditched that one during Season 1

Yup.

 

[El Floppo]

Started Lupin on netflix.... couple year old french gentleman crime series. I can see some flaws. But otherwise really enjoying it.

 

[TripItUp]

Started Lupin on netflix.... couple year old french gentleman crime series. I can see some flaws. But otherwise really enjoying it.

Definitely worth a watch.

Shortage of good shows right now.

 

[The Gator]

Started Lupin on netflix.... couple year old french gentleman crime series. I can see some flaws. But otherwise really enjoying it.

THis one is fun, 2 seasons iirc

 

[Zow]

Started Lupin on netflix.... couple year old french gentleman crime series. I can see some flaws. But otherwise really enjoying it.

I really liked the first half of the first season.

 

[FarFromHome]

Started Untamed on Netflix.
2 episodes in.
Suspicious death in a national park. Eric Bana, deals with personal demons while leading the investigation. Familiar formula but it's done well enough with some decent scenery.
I'm sticking with it.

I'm 3 episodes in and your thoughts mirror mine. Very familiar formula for today's new shows. I'm actually enjoying it though. I think the location is what really keeps my interest. If this was set in a big city I prolly would have bailed.

 

[identikit]

Watched all of 'Your Friends and Neighbors' on Apple TV yesterday

Unabashed Jon Hamm fan, so I liked it a lot, even though the premise becomes more and more farfetched as it moves along

Season 2 is upcoming at some point as well

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

So I took advantage of that HBO Max deal and decided to start with Peacemaker and while I liked Season 1 well enough to give season 2 a try, I have to agree with site consensus that it just wasn't as good. I might even argue that it was pretty awful but I still finished it since I'm either a glutton for punishment or a bit of a completionist. Season 1 was clearly the better story but a lot of the dialogue was very clunky and cringe worthy.. This is prevalent throughout but I noticed it more in s1 but that might be because I was paying attention more. Freddie Stroma was wasted as the needy/goofy/awkward comic relief. A large portion of the comedy didn't land (at least for me) but I guess that's the same as the poor dialogue complaint. I think they tried to make it too comedic and witty. I guess overall I feel like this was a bit poorly written (or maybe I just don't have the same sense of humor as James Gunn) and there was wasted potential here. I'd say watch season 1 but season 2 is very skipable (although I did like episode 4) Tim Medows was horrible casting and I wonder who thought that was a good idea. Ok, I'm off to watch Rome.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

So I took advantage of that HBO Max deal and decided to start with Peacemaker and while I liked Season 1 well enough to give season 2 a try, I have to agree with site consensus that it just wasn't as good. I might even argue that it was pretty awful but I still finished it since I'm either a glutton for punishment or a bit of a completionist. Season 1 was clearly the better story but a lot of the dialogue was very clunky and cringe worthy.. This is prevalent throughout but I noticed it more in s1 but that might be because I was paying attention more. Freddie Stroma was wasted as the needy/goofy/awkward comic relief. A large portion of the comedy didn't land (at least for me) but I guess that's the same as the poor dialogue complaint. I think they tried to make it too comedic and witty. I guess overall I feel like this was a bit poorly written (or maybe I just don't have the same sense of humor as James Gunn) and there was wasted potential here. I'd say watch season 1 but season 2 is very skipable (although I did like episode 4) Tim Medows was horrible casting and I wonder who thought that was a good idea. Ok, I'm off to watch Rome.

Oh man Rome is so good

 

[thecatch]

Late tot he party but watching S4 of The Witcher. I'm usually not in favor of lead character changes but gotta say, haven't noticed a difference. Solid so far, think I'm on episode 6.

I have noticed the difference and find it to be a significant distraction. The new actor isn't terrible but Cavill was perfect for the role.

im finding something this season seems cheaper or more b-grade than previous, from story telling thriugh art direction, lighting, hair/makeup etc etc. Not that i thiught previous season elite in all that, but noticebly offputting.

I agree but I think it was the writing. There were some real cringey scenes that felt tonally out of place, like the campfire where everyone is going around telling their backstories. And not sure if it was the writing or acting, but Hemsworth as Geralt just seemed like a nice guy rather than a tortured soul like Cavill played the character.

That said, I still generally enjoyed it and looking forward to the final season.