Streaming or currently airing TV shows (AKA Netflix thread) (27 Viewers)

[msommer]

I'm almost finished with Vikings. I love the show. I actually watched a similar show on Netflix-The Last Kingdom-which takes place a little later (Alfred is King, he's a child in Vikings).  The Last Kingdom was one of my favorite shows ever (that I've streamed), top 2-3. I like Vikings almost as much, and wouldn't fault anyone who said it is better. I like well done historical dramas. Liked Frontier too. Both Last Kingdom and Frontier have new seasons coming up, I think next week.

As an aside, I happened to notice that the actor who plays Ragnar in Vikings is one of the leads in that World of Warcraft movie. 

The Last Kingdom Season 3 drops next Monday

 

[facook]

Bodyguard was entertaining, but the last 15 minutes wrapped everything up in a huge hurry.

 

[ILUVBEER99]

When do we expect another season of Black Mirror? I need my fix. 

Rumors are late 2018/early 2019.  No confirmed release date yet.

Just rewatched a ton of episodes.  One of the best TV series ever.

 

[Copeman]

No idea if it has been mentioned or not, but "Norsemen" is pretty hilarious. Watched the first episode and I'm hooked.

 

[El Floppo]

No idea if it has been mentioned or not, but "Norsemen" is pretty hilarious. Watched the first episode and I'm hooked.

The Norsemen show somebody recommended is really funny- thanks for that.

 

[SHIZNITTTT]

New big favorite and a recommendation: Medal of Honor. 

Documentary series showcasing Medal of Honor recipients. 

I had an idea for a series like this a few years back. My idea was more drama (think Band of Brothers drama than documentary) but otherwise the same and they do a good job with adding drama scenes. 

Get the tissues ready.   Great series.  I can only watch one per day they are so emotional.   

 

[Guest]

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.  It's a collection of old west short stories from the Coen brothers.   

ETA:  The stories get more serious/dark after the first one.  Don't give up after the first one thinking it is just silly.

 

[shadyridr]

Narcos Mexico came out today!

 

[CGRdrJoe]

I just finished homecoming on amazon prime, weird show with a slow burn but I liked it. 

Up next is Narcos mexico on netflix

 

[badmojo1006]

I just finished homecoming on amazon prime, weird show with a slow burn but I liked it. 

Up next is Narcos mexico on netflix

Halfway through, very good. And I am seeing a lot of MR. Robot influence. Which can be good or bad.

 

[Rove!]

I liked Insatiable.   Dark, Quirky comedy with quirky characters, raunchy humor and an easy watch.  

 

[jamny]

Narcos Mexico came out today!

Didn't know that was coming soon. Ms. Maizel will have to wait!

 

[pantherclub]

Narcos Mexico is amazing.  The way the writers humanize these despicable people is incredible.   Might just say screw football and binge the rest tonight.  Its that good.

 

[dkp993]

Narcos Mexico is amazing.  The way the writers humanize these despicable people is incredible.   Might just say screw football and binge the rest tonight.  Its that good.

Great to hear.  The first 2 seasons were amazing but past the Pablo storyline I fell off.  Will check it out tonight as I really want that show to be great again.  

 

[Juxtatarot]

If you’re open to a Coen brothers collection of old western stories, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is quite good. In fact, a couple of the stories are excellent.

 

[pantherclub]

Great to hear.  The first 2 seasons were amazing but past the Pablo storyline I fell off.  Will check it out tonight as I really want that show to be great again.  

the new season weaves back through the old ones.  crazy

 

[JoeSteeler]

if you like Jim Gaffigan, his new stand up on Amazon Prime is good

https://www.amazon.com/Jim-Gaffigan-Noble-Ape/dp/B07CYH6LQH

 

[shadyridr]

Great to hear.  The first 2 seasons were amazing but past the Pablo storyline I fell off.  Will check it out tonight as I really want that show to be great again.  

The 3rd was actually my favorite season 

 

[dkp993]

The 3rd was actually my favorite season 

I couldn’t get into it for some reason.  

 

[Chadstroma]

Get the tissues ready.   Great series.  I can only watch one per day they are so emotional.   

F'ing amazing guys. These real life guys make Rambo look like a millennial snowflake 

 

[Chadstroma]

Narcos Mexico is amazing.  The way the writers humanize these despicable people is incredible.   Might just say screw football and binge the rest tonight.  Its that good.

Just finished a binge of Narcos Mexico binge today. 

Started Narcos. 

 

[Juxtatarot]

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.  It's a collection of old west short stories from the Coen brothers.   

ETA:  The stories get more serious/dark after the first one.  Don't give up after the first one thinking it is just silly.

My ranking of the stories:

1. The Gal Who Got Rattled

2. All Gold Canyon

3. Near Algodones

4. The Ballad Of Buster Scruggs

5. Meal Ticket

6. The Mortal Remains

The top two on my list were great. All the other ones were good. The silliness of Buster Scruggs made it work as a comedic parody for me. The Mortal Remains is the only one I didn’t care for.

 

[dkp993]

Narcos Mexico is amazing.  The way the writers humanize these despicable people is incredible.   Might just say screw football and binge the rest tonight.  Its that good.

Based on your review here I started it last night.  Watched the first 2 episodes, they were great.  Can’t wait to finish the series.  Thank you?  

 

[thecatch]

gotten to the singing yet?

Just got to this part. That’s part of the charm of the show (at least for some of us) - they did it a lot in season 1 too. 

 

[jamny]

My ranking of the stories:

1. The Gal Who Got Rattled

2. All Gold Canyon

3. Near Algodones

4. The Ballad Of Buster Scruggs

5. Meal Ticket

6. The Mortal Remains

The top two on my list were great. All the other ones were good. The silliness of Buster Scruggs made it work as a comedic parody for me. The Mortal Remains is the only one I didn’t care for.

Is this a series or are all of them in a 2 hour movie?

 

[Juxtatarot]

Is this a series or are all of them in a 2 hour movie?

All in one “movie” but they are stand alone stories with completely different characters.

 

[El Floppo]

Just got to this part. That’s part of the charm of the show (at least for some of us) - they did it a lot in season 1 too. 

I actually loved the songs this season.

Just wrapped it up...ended up really enjoying it, even if ithink the writing stepped down.

 

[Mile High]

Season 3 of "The Last Kingdom " streaming today.

 

[El Floppo]

Season 3 of "The Last Kingdom " steaming today.

this sounds bad.

 

[beer 30]

Narcos Mexico is amazing.  The way the writers humanize these despicable people is incredible.   Might just say screw football and binge the rest tonight.  Its that good.

Next up in the queue

Watched The Outlaw King last night, thought it was very good but I enjoy the medieval jaundra. Depicts Robert the Bruce's rise to power in Scotland.

 

[SwampDawg]

Just finished Peaky F@#$ing Blinders. Awesome show, can't wait for season 5, hopefully it hits Netflix as soon as it hits the BBC.

 

[El Floppo]

in Norsemen, the bad guy's prosthetic hands are ####### great. he's my favorite character right now, although the zen-like slave is pretty good too.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Just finished Peaky F@#$ing Blinders. Awesome show, can't wait for season 5, hopefully it hits Netflix as soon as it hits the BBC.

Love that show.

 

[dutch]

in Norsemen, the bad guy's prosthetic hands are ####### great. he's my favorite character right now, although the zen-like slave is pretty good too.

Rufus  He slays me everytime

 

[JB Breakfast Club]

Sepinwall weighs in with the 20 best original streaming shows so far. 

My personal list:
5. GLOW 
4. Stranger Things
3. One Day at a Time
2. Master of None
1. Bojack Horseman

https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-features/20-best-streaming-original-shows-so-far-757702/ 

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Shakes the Clown is back on Amazon Prime.  

 

[Don't Noonan]

Sepinwall weighs in with the 20 best original streaming shows so far. 

My personal list:
5. GLOW 
4. Stranger Things
3. One Day at a Time
2. Master of None
1. Bojack Horseman

https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-features/20-best-streaming-original-shows-so-far-757702/ 

I have never heard of Bojack Horseman.  Might have to check it out.

 

[JB Breakfast Club]

As each year goes by, I look more forward to watching A Very Murray Christmas. All the way up to Thanksgiving night this year...

 

[James Daulton]

Jack Ryan on Prime is purtey good.  And it has a few bewbs. 

 

[El Floppo]

Against my judgement, the wife put on the Kindergarten Teacher with Maggie glylllllllenllllll. Even though she's fine in it (she usually is), and inexplicably shows her boobs (she usually does) the movie is idiotic.

 

[James Daulton]

Against my judgement, the wife put on the Kindergarten Teacher with Maggie glylllllllenllllll. Even though she's fine in it (she usually is), and inexplicably shows her boobs (she usually does) the movie is idiotic.

Tell me more...

 

[badmojo1006]

Hulu is doing a $.99/month for 12 months special. Ends Tomorrow. That is less then in a year what some accounts are in a month



Only for new members or people who have not been on Hulu for 12 months

 

[thecatch]

Enjoyed Patriot season 2. Maybe not quite as much as the first season, but it still has its quirky appeal. 

 

[leftcoastguy7]

Hulu is doing a $.99/month for 12 months special. Ends Tomorrow. That is less then in a year what some accounts are in a month



Only for new members or people who have not been on Hulu for 12 months

This plan has "limited" commercials.

I figure for a buck a month I can see if that's something I can deal with. 

 

[Guest]

Adam Sandler 100& Fresh is pretty damn funny. 

Not for the kids.

ETA:  And the Chris Farley song is pretty damn touching.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Finally got some OK internet, so streaming is an option.  Got rid of the satellite channels, and have access to Netflix/Hulu/Prime.   As a mostly movie junkie, I will say that I am a bit disappointed in the selection from these services.  Just going through and loading up my queue with stuff, and maybe I have 25 movies between the 3 that I added in?  I thought I would be buried in options or something.  

So I guess I have to get on the TV show kick a bit more.   First up was watching S2 of Handmaid's Tale, and I loved that.  I think it's one of the best couple seasons of a show that I have seen recently.  I tried GLOW, but it didn't grab me after 4 or so episodes.   I told somebody I would watch House on Haunted Hill, so I will start that tonight probably.   Loaded up a bunch of shows new and old.  I am sure I will find something.  

 

[jamny]

Yeah, I gave up on GLOW after about 4 episodes too. Decent idea, I thought it would get better.

Btw...only made it 2 episodes of House on Haunted Hill.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Btw...only made it 2 episodes of House on Haunted Hill.

Great.   

It is a compromise with someone at work.  I watch this, and they try Buffy. 

 

[saintfool]

Finally got some OK internet, so streaming is an option.  Got rid of the satellite channels, and have access to Netflix/Hulu/Prime.   As a mostly movie junkie, I will say that I am a bit disappointed in the selection from these services.  Just going through and loading up my queue with stuff, and maybe I have 25 movies between the 3 that I added in?  I thought I would be buried in options or something.  

So I guess I have to get on the TV show kick a bit more.   First up was watching S2 of Handmaid's Tale, and I loved that.  I think it's one of the best couple seasons of a show that I have seen recently.  I tried GLOW, but it didn't grab me after 4 or so episodes.   I told somebody I would watch House on Haunted Hill, so I will start that tonight probably.   Loaded up a bunch of shows new and old.  I am sure I will find something.  

you may want to consider Filmstruck for quality movies. i'm sort of with you in that the trio services do not carry the collections they once had. TV, sure, but not cinema. Amazon at least makes renting a good film possible with cheap rental fees.

 

[El Floppo]

Great.   

It is a compromise with someone at work.  I watch this, and they try Buffy. 

I thought Hill House was really good. Some tip top tv/film making in there.