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Started watching Ballard on Prime. Interesting enough. Similar to Bosch (and has Bosch cameos throughout) but not quite as good. Haven't finished the first season yet (I think I have three episodes left) but it's entertaining with a good enough story so far to keep going.
oh boy... I've been side-eyeing this one. but I thought Bosch was really weak, so if this isn't up to that low bar it sounds like I'll skip this one.
Its a crime procedural. I really liked Bosch so to each their own. What was weak about Bosch to you? (and I am not talking about that weak Bosch Legacy crap).
I'm binging Legacy right now. S3 is starting to get a little repetitive and I do skip a lot of the daughter scenes, but by and large I think it's at the same level quality wise as the main series entries.
The daughter was just so unbelievable as a cop that it really took away from the story for me. I thought it would have been decent if not for her. She was just too unbelievable in that role.
Was there a mountain lion or other big game involved?
Not that I remember....must be a joke in here somewhere that I am missing.
I take it you never watched 24
Just the first season. Thought it was good but kind of a one trick pony. Started the 2nd season and it was just the same thing over again. Got pretty repetitive.
Loved 24. Best watched non-streaming. waiting a week for the next episode was intense. :thumbup:
 
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 made it 10 minutes into episode 2 and pulled the plug.

SPOILER ALERT: Bana telling the rookie ranger that the park is 100,000 acres (or however large it was) and “good luck searching for clues from people entering the park at the five major highway entrances” seemed warranted. He then proceeds to ride a horse around and in a matter of hours he finds, all in differing locations, the victim’s shoes, the victim’s pill bottle, markings made by the victim in a cabin, and a bullet ricochet mark on a rock? Nope. Silly. Peace out for me.

I endured the whole thing

It was rough, like you described...

Wanted it to be better
 
Started watching Ballard on Prime. Interesting enough. Similar to Bosch (and has Bosch cameos throughout) but not quite as good. Haven't finished the first season yet (I think I have three episodes left) but it's entertaining with a good enough story so far to keep going.
oh boy... I've been side-eyeing this one. but I thought Bosch was really weak, so if this isn't up to that low bar it sounds like I'll skip this one.
Its a crime procedural. I really liked Bosch so to each their own. What was weak about Bosch to you? (and I am not talking about that weak Bosch Legacy crap).
I'm binging Legacy right now. S3 is starting to get a little repetitive and I do skip a lot of the daughter scenes, but by and large I think it's at the same level quality wise as the main series entries.
The daughter was just so unbelievable as a cop that it really took away from the story for me. I thought it would have been decent if not for her. She was just too unbelievable in that role.
Was there a mountain lion or other big game involved?
Not that I remember....must be a joke in here somewhere that I am missing.
I take it you never watched 24
Just the first season. Thought it was good but kind of a one trick pony. Started the 2nd season and it was just the same thing over again. Got pretty repetitive.
Loved 24. Best watched non-streaming. waiting a week for the next episode was intense. :thumbup:
I figured it was better during the 1st run based on the uniqueness at the time. Binging it was fine for a season but the second season became boring to some degree as it was the same thing over and over.
 
The Waterfront was good. It’s kind of like Ozark meets that Outer Banks show (though not quite Ozark level good). Definitely solid enough to binge the whole season and Topher Grace was great in it.
 
Started watching Ballard on Prime. Interesting enough. Similar to Bosch (and has Bosch cameos throughout) but not quite as good. Haven't finished the first season yet (I think I have three episodes left) but it's entertaining with a good enough story so far to keep going.
oh boy... I've been side-eyeing this one. but I thought Bosch was really weak, so if this isn't up to that low bar it sounds like I'll skip this one.
Its a crime procedural. I really liked Bosch so to each their own. What was weak about Bosch to you? (and I am not talking about that weak Bosch Legacy crap).
I'm binging Legacy right now. S3 is starting to get a little repetitive and I do skip a lot of the daughter scenes, but by and large I think it's at the same level quality wise as the main series entries.
The daughter was just so unbelievable as a cop that it really took away from the story for me. I thought it would have been decent if not for her. She was just too unbelievable in that role.
She walked, ran, and moved like a mannequin. Her acting, however, did not live up to that standard.
 
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oh boy... I've been side-eyeing this one. but I thought Bosch was really weak, so if this isn't up to that low bar it sounds like I'll skip this one.
I thought Bosch was moderately good but Bosch: Legacy was just terribly weak. Not sure which one he was referring to.
Same. I really enjoyed Bosch and I really wanted to enjoy Legacy, but after 4 or 5 false starts, I realized life is too short to force yourself to watch shows that you hope you like but you just don't. I am sure that his daughter is a really sweet person in real life, but making her a cop was a really bad choice.
 
I haven't reviewed any previous pages, so if it's already been mentioned, it's ok because it's worth it.

The Billy Joel Doc "And So It Goes" on HBO Max is great! It's the kind of documentary that if I didn't have HBO, I would be willing to pay for a month's subscription just to see it.
Episode 1 released on July 18.
Episode 2 releases on July 25.

Just got through Episode 1. I thought it was pretty good. Wish there was more behind the scenes stuff and less storytelling. Should be noted, he was before my time and far from one of my favorites - I actually thought he was really corny (mid 80s MTV kid, The Longest Time was the only song/video I knew lol). Going back through his catalog over the years, he's a rock star for sure with some music I've grown to appreciate and a come up I respect:thumbup:
 
Bear season 4 was great IMO.
Only on episode 6 but I have to say this season is awful
It gets better. Episode 7 is the best of the season.
7 is the wedding episode? I thought the “everyone under the table” was dumb and the Natalie / Francie feud & makeup was way over the top, as is most of the Bear’s argument scenes.

I do think season 4 got better with episodes 8 thru 10 though, finally moving the plot along.

Overall the show is just way too pretentious and moves at a snail’s pace.
 
Started Resident Alien Season 4 such a fun goofy show
Tudyk is so freaking good in this. Love this show, and Sheriff Mike... :lmao: He has some of the best quick quips.
Wife asked last night "how many more episodes", and not in a good way. I was like "woman, just look at your phone and ask me questions after it's over like you do with every other show"
 
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Started Resident Alien Season 4 such a fun goofy show
Tudyk is so freaking good in this. Love this show, and Sheriff Mike... :lmao: He has some of the best quick quips.
Wife asked last night "how many more episodes", and not in a good way. I was like "woman, just look at your phone and ask me questions after it's over like you do with every other show"

:lmao: yeah, I did that once with my wife ...

once.
 
Just watched Happy Gilmore 2 after watching the first one yesterday after not seeing it for a long time.

Gotta say…the second one is funnier.
Watched it last night. Worth it just for the cameos, and I did laugh several times. His sons were so annoying though and plot was weak (what did I expect, I know)
 
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 made it 10 minutes into episode 2 and pulled the plug.

SPOILER ALERT: Bana telling the rookie ranger that the park is 100,000 acres (or however large it was) and “good luck searching for clues from people entering the park at the five major highway entrances” seemed warranted. He then proceeds to ride a horse around and in a matter of hours he finds, all in differing locations, the victim’s shoes, the victim’s pill bottle, markings made by the victim in a cabin, and a bullet ricochet mark on a rock? Nope. Silly. Peace out for me.

I endured the whole thing

It was rough, like you described...

Wanted it to be better

Untamed, renewed for a Season 2!!!

Oy
 
Started The Lazarus Project on Netflix the other night. 1st ep was solid enough to keep going. Just watched ep 2....that was spectacular TV. Seriously top shelf.

Thanks for posting this. On the basis of your post, I decided to start this one on my treadmill walk this morning. Holy ****, was that first episode packed. I felt like I'd watched a long movie (in a good way) and realized it had only been 42 minutes. Phenomenal acting, too.

I'm a little worried that it might end unsatisfyingly since I read up and saw it wasn't renewed for a third season, but I'm in for now anyway.
 
Heads up that the new season of The Challenge has started - "Vets and New Threats." I did wonder if I should post in the Challenge thread instead of here, but there's a cross-pollination with the Survivor thread as well. Both Dee (Survivor 45 winner) and Sydney (Survivor 41 also-ran) are on there as "new threats" (rookies) and are being set up as villains on the show. The first episode was a challenge to determine pairings - there was a hike up a mountain and down, and the finish determined order of people choosing their partners, as this season will involve two-person teams of one rookie and one veteran, opposite genders.

Dee looks to be part of a power couple as 7-time champion Johnny Bananas chose her. He's also very much a target so it could be a disadvantage for her. Sydney chose Leroy as her partner - well-liked and strong but has never won in a squillion tries.

Survivor-wise, Season 33's Michaela is also on here, but she's a Challenge veteran now is it's her third appearance. She's great in challenges but doesn't seem ever to have formed any good alliances, so I don't see her doing well. Would love to be wrong.

I don't think Survivor fans like @Pip's Invitation or @Corporation watch this, but I tag them anyway. I think @Runkle could be in, though!
 
Started The Lazarus Project on Netflix the other night. 1st ep was solid enough to keep going. Just watched ep 2....that was spectacular TV. Seriously top shelf.

Thanks for posting this. On the basis of your post, I decided to start this one on my treadmill walk this morning. Holy ****, was that first episode packed. I felt like I'd watched a long movie (in a good way) and realized it had only been 42 minutes. Phenomenal acting, too.

I'm a little worried that it might end unsatisfyingly since I read up and saw it wasn't renewed for a third season, but I'm in for now anyway.

I've watched two episodes now, and this show is phenomenal. The only issue with it is that it's so intense I have to take a break from it (to watch, e.g., The Challenge) because I need a mental and emotional break.
 
Heads up that the new season of The Challenge has started - "Vets and New Threats." I did wonder if I should post in the Challenge thread instead of here, but there's a cross-pollination with the Survivor thread as well. Both Dee (Survivor 45 winner) and Sydney (Survivor 41 also-ran) are on there as "new threats" (rookies) and are being set up as villains on the show. The first episode was a challenge to determine pairings - there was a hike up a mountain and down, and the finish determined order of people choosing their partners, as this season will involve two-person teams of one rookie and one veteran, opposite genders.

Dee looks to be part of a power couple as 7-time champion Johnny Bananas chose her. He's also very much a target so it could be a disadvantage for her. Sydney chose Leroy as her partner - well-liked and strong but has never won in a squillion tries.

Survivor-wise, Season 33's Michaela is also on here, but she's a Challenge veteran now is it's her third appearance. She's great in challenges but doesn't seem ever to have formed any good alliances, so I don't see her doing well. Would love to be wrong.

I don't think Survivor fans like @Pip's Invitation or @Corporation watch this, but I tag them anyway. I think @Runkle could be in, though!
I have never watched the MTV Challenge. I did watch both seasons of The Challenge USA on CBS because they had a ton of Survivor alums.
 
Heads up that the new season of The Challenge has started - "Vets and New Threats." I did wonder if I should post in the Challenge thread instead of here, but there's a cross-pollination with the Survivor thread as well. Both Dee (Survivor 45 winner) and Sydney (Survivor 41 also-ran) are on there as "new threats" (rookies) and are being set up as villains on the show. The first episode was a challenge to determine pairings - there was a hike up a mountain and down, and the finish determined order of people choosing their partners, as this season will involve two-person teams of one rookie and one veteran, opposite genders.

Dee looks to be part of a power couple as 7-time champion Johnny Bananas chose her. He's also very much a target so it could be a disadvantage for her. Sydney chose Leroy as her partner - well-liked and strong but has never won in a squillion tries.

Survivor-wise, Season 33's Michaela is also on here, but she's a Challenge veteran now is it's her third appearance. She's great in challenges but doesn't seem ever to have formed any good alliances, so I don't see her doing well. Would love to be wrong.

I don't think Survivor fans like @Pip's Invitation or @Corporation watch this, but I tag them anyway. I think @Runkle could be in, though!
I have never watched the MTV Challenge. I did watch both seasons of The Challenge USA on CBS because they had a ton of Survivor alums.
If you thought that Survivor needs to up the physicality like the AU version, the Challenge is the most physical of them all. Be advised the returning players have too much of an advantage in the social aspect with pre-existing alliances.

I'd recommend The Challenge World Championship S1 and the Challenge Battle of the Eras S40 if you would like to get hooked.
 
Started The Lazarus Project on Netflix the other night. 1st ep was solid enough to keep going. Just watched ep 2....that was spectacular TV. Seriously top shelf.

Thanks for posting this. On the basis of your post, I decided to start this one on my treadmill walk this morning. Holy ****, was that first episode packed. I felt like I'd watched a long movie (in a good way) and realized it had only been 42 minutes. Phenomenal acting, too.

I'm a little worried that it might end unsatisfyingly since I read up and saw it wasn't renewed for a third season, but I'm in for now anyway.

I've watched two episodes now, and this show is phenomenal. The only issue with it is that it's so intense I have to take a break from it (to watch, e.g., The Challenge) because I need a mental and emotional break.
Hooboy...good thing to wait for ep 3 then. :lol:

Not that its dropped off in any way several episdoes later- still great- bit 2 and 3 were variations on a theme that just got me.

Glad youre enjoying it too!
 
I haven't reviewed any previous pages, so if it's already been mentioned, it's ok because it's worth it.

The Billy Joel Doc "And So It Goes" on HBO Max is great! It's the kind of documentary that if I didn't have HBO, I would be willing to pay for a month's subscription just to see it.
Episode 1 released on July 18.
Episode 2 releases on July 25.

Finished up with Part 2 last night

I've been a big Billy Joel fan since I heard 'Just the Way You Are' on the radio for the first time

I thought the doc was pretty evenhanded

Elizabeth Joel, Billy Joel's first wife, was just about as candid as it gets

Also, Billy did his original band dirty. Coincidentally, his albums were much less successful after
 
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Anybody watching "The Hunting Wives"? My wife wanted us to start it last night. We are about 3/4s through the first episode. She really likes it but I'm on the fence so she's asked me whether she wants me to wait for her or whether she can just plow ahead on her own. So, is this show worth the watch?

If it helps, in the Woz household generally my wife and I find a show to watch together when the kids go to bed and neither of us are supposed to watch without the other. However, we both usually have some show that we are watching on our respective own going on simultaneously. For example, I'm currently watching season three of Foundation when I have individual downtime (can't fall asleep, am at the gym on some cardio machine, etc). and I think she's watching Downton Abbey or something - shows we know the other won't want to watch). So, if I declare no interest, she will watch The Hunting Wives without me but if I declare interest she will wait and will then be annoyed if I'm not interested during the watch.
 
I haven't reviewed any previous pages, so if it's already been mentioned, it's ok because it's worth it.

The Billy Joel Doc "And So It Goes" on HBO Max is great! It's the kind of documentary that if I didn't have HBO, I would be willing to pay for a month's subscription just to see it.
Episode 1 released on July 18.
Episode 2 releases on July 25.

Just got through Episode 1. I thought it was pretty good. Wish there was more behind the scenes stuff and less storytelling. Should be noted, he was before my time and far from one of my favorites - I actually thought he was really corny (mid 80s MTV kid, The Longest Time was the only song/video I knew lol). Going back through his catalog over the years, he's a rock star for sure with some music I've grown to appreciate and a come up I respect:thumbup:
Started this last week and am just getting into Ep. 2. I grew up in the 80's so was well aware of him just never was my thing, more into hair metal. One thing I've taken away though is just the shear volume of 1. music and 2. hits he's put out. Like Pink said, doesn't matter where you are, if Piano Man comes on you're singing it for the next 5 minutes. Have developed a new found appreciation for his catalogue.

Overall I'd say the doc is well put together, not sure what else you would want. I thought the fathers back story was pretty fascinating.
 
Newest episode of Strange New Worlds was awesome. Hilarious winks and nods at the behind the scenes of the original Star Trek series.

I never watched Community when it originally aired so been slowly binging it (because new sitcoms are few and far between these days and sometimes I just want to laugh and most new streaming content is drama.) Some episodes are hilarious and others are total clunkers. Maybe the clunky ones I would have enjoyed more when it originally aired. There are definitely some similarities to Bill Lawrence type shows (Scrubs, Spin City, Cougar Town) but Community leans way, way more into the silly side and doesn't counter-balance with the drama as well as Lawrence shows can.
 
Anybody watching "The Hunting Wives"?
I haven't watched any of it yet but hear it has a lot of boobies so for that reason alone you may want to stick around.
Yeah, Malin Akerman gets naked in her first scene for no necessary reason at all (like my wife laughed at loud at her removing her dress when it wasn't necessary). I think that was Akerman's way of showing everybody she's still "got it."

There's then a ton of sexual innuendo throughout the episode.

ETA: This reminds me of that Nicole Kidman series from earlier this year. Lots of sex stuff from notable aging actors and semblance of a cool plot, but it verges on the ridiculous and isn't the greatest of watches.
 
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Caught up on Nautilus season 1 with two more episodes to drop. Good show done very well and the acting is top notch. It's a retelling of Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues and more like a prequel as it gives you Nemo's backstory. It's creative with lots of action and some darker more intense moments and a few creepy sea critters, even a giant octopus sighting. Set in the 1850's around the British East India Company and their quest to get their stolen property back and rid themselves of the dreaded Nemo once and for all. Really liking the cast of characters on all sides. Even though many are tropes they're still given enough space to fill out and breathe. On some sub-subscription to Prime that I got on a free trial, worth the watch.
 
Watched the first 2.5 episodes of Twisted Metal season 2. I liked the first season but season 2 just hasn't been doing it for me. Also watched the first episode of Chief of War and didn't really like that either. It feels very Hollywoodized. I've tried to look up the real history and I don't really think that's what happened either but it was a bit confusing to me. I also like The Rock better than Jason Momoa so I wish he had done it instead. If I had apple+ I'd probably finish watching the whole thing to see where it goes. Really hig rankings on IMDB and RT but a much more reasonable 72 on meta critic.
 
Watched the first 2.5 episodes of Twisted Metal season 2. I liked the first season but season 2 just hasn't been doing it for me.
Was going to start S1 of this when I got some time. Looked fun. Kid wasn't interested so waiting for when she's out or at her mom's.

We are working our way through some of the early 2000s teen dramas. Just finished the OC and now onto Smallville. She enjoyed the Superman movie and figured we'd give this a look. I had watched about half the seasons during its original run. Forgot how much of a monster of the week the first season was.
 
Looking forward to Alien Earth on Hulu, coming out here in a couple of weeks. Anyone have any inside info?
I'd never heard of this and then saw the trailer earlier today. I'm in. Checks all my boxes for look.
Same. Aliens is one of my favorite movies of all time. I should actually watch the latest Alien: Romulus, too.
Damn. Didn't even realize this until u mentioned Aliens and I googled it. This television show is a prequel to the Alien movies. Well holy moly.
 
Watched the first 2.5 episodes of Twisted Metal season 2. I liked the first season but season 2 just hasn't been doing it for me.
Was going to start S1 of this when I got some time. Looked fun. Kid wasn't interested so waiting for when she's out or at her mom's.

We are working our way through some of the early 2000s teen dramas. Just finished the OC and now onto Smallville. She enjoyed the Superman movie and figured we'd give this a look. I had watched about half the seasons during its original run. Forgot how much of a monster of the week the first season was.
Twisted Metal was fun.

Is S2 new? If so, i havent watched it yet.
 
Darkness: Those Who Kill
all 4 seasons are on Prime Video now

I watched the first 2 seasons a couple years ago and liked it a good bit. Now that I've had time to forget it I've started it from the beginning. And wow, is the 1st season good -- very dark and creepy police drama lasting the whole season, enough plot to keep things moving along in unexpected directions, some absolutely evil characters and some moments that make you cringe, some great looking actresses.
Highly recommend.
 
Did Bear get renewed? Ending seemed like a make your own conclusion if everything works out or not type ending. Can't imagine a season with Karm gone.

The Institute has been solid.

Twisted Metal - love it. The clown is awesome.
 
Anybody watching "The Hunting Wives"? My wife wanted us to start it last night. We are about 3/4s through the first episode. She really likes it but I'm on the fence so she's asked me whether she wants me to wait for her or whether she can just plow ahead on her own. So, is this show worth the watch?

If it helps, in the Woz household generally my wife and I find a show to watch together when the kids go to bed and neither of us are supposed to watch without the other. However, we both usually have some show that we are watching on our respective own going on simultaneously. For example, I'm currently watching season three of Foundation when I have individual downtime (can't fall asleep, am at the gym on some cardio machine, etc). and I think she's watching Downton Abbey or something - shows we know the other won't want to watch). So, if I declare no interest, she will watch The Hunting Wives without me but if I declare interest she will wait and will then be annoyed if I'm not interested during the watch.
We toughed it out. Crazy silly plot twists. Some very bad acting at times. And the boobs, etc do not make up for it. I would pass.
 
Did Bear get renewed? Ending seemed like a make your own conclusion if everything works out or not type ending. Can't imagine a season with Karm gone.

The Institute has been solid.

Twisted Metal - love it. The clown is awesome.
Supposedly June 2026 for Bear Season 5.
 
Did Bear get renewed? Ending seemed like a make your own conclusion if everything works out or not type ending. Can't imagine a season with Karm gone.

The Institute has been solid.

Twisted Metal - love it. The clown is awesome.
Supposedly June 2026 for Bear Season 5.
The renewal was announced about a month ago: https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/the-bear-renewed-season-5-fx-1236442091/

Even if Carm is "gone" from the restaurant, he's not going to be gone from the show.
 

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