Streaming or currently airing TV shows (AKA Netflix thread) (18 Viewers)

[belljr]

I liked the finale of Task. I had forgotten about the son so I wasn't sure what else there was to go over in the last 20 minutes. They obviously had to end that storyline.

Task spoiler finale question

Spoiler

Someone explain the phone

We see Grasso meet Jason and put the phone back in the evidence bag, but when they call the phone in the evidence bag it's not the real phone......huh?

 

[BeTheMatch]

Did anyone else finish The House of Guinness?
5 episodes in and it's ok, just hoping it ends well enough to finish it.

Yeah, it's ok. That about sums it up.

 

[AAABatteries]

Wow, that Task finale was so disappointing. The last 30 minutes were . Pretty disappointing show that had promise early on. I know some of you here think it's the best show ever but definitely not in the same universe as True Detective S1 or even Mare of Easttown.

I had read your post before watching the finale and lowered my expectations - but I disagree, first the action lasted until maybe 15-20 minutes from the end but they needed to wrap up those storylines. And those were two of the most powerful scenes in the show.

Having said that, it wasn’t perfect but I thought it was really good. Thought Ruffalo was fantastic and very believable. I’d give it an 8/10.

 

[Major]

Wow, that Task finale was so disappointing. The last 30 minutes were . Pretty disappointing show that had promise early on. I know some of you here think it's the best show ever but definitely not in the same universe as True Detective S1 or even Mare of Easttown.

I had read your post before watching the finale and lowered my expectations - but I disagree, first the action lasted until maybe 15-20 minutes from the end but they needed to wrap up those storylines. And those were two of the most powerful scenes in the show.

Having said that, it wasn’t perfect but I thought it was really good. Thought Ruffalo was fantastic and very believable. I’d give it an 8/10.

I started to find the whole thing comical almost like Sons of Anarchy or Ozark - all very mid shows. 6/10 here.

 

[shuke]

Need to fire up some new shows. Having surgery next week and have a lot of down time over the next few weeks.

These are shows that I haven't watched the last season of yet, and I haven't really seen anything that has convinced me otherwise. Anyone recommend?
Handmaid's Tale
Squid Game (actually have only seen first season).
Westworld
Alice in Borderland

Here's what's at the top of my list of things I haven't seen, in approximate order that I am interested.
Yellowjackets
The Shield
The Lazarus Project
Broadchurch
Paradise
Zero Day
Crowded Room
The 8 Show
Disclaimer

 

[Nick Vermeil]

Need to fire up some new shows. Having surgery next week and have a lot of down time over the next few weeks.

These are shows that I haven't watched the last season of yet, and I haven't really seen anything that has convinced me otherwise. Anyone recommend?
Handmaid's Tale
Squid Game (actually have only seen first season).
Westworld
Alice in Borderland

Here's what's at the top of my list of things I haven't seen, in approximate order that I am interested.
Yellowjackets
The Shield
The Lazarus Project
Broadchurch
Paradise
Zero Day
Crowded Room
The 8 Show
Disclaimer

I vote for the Lazarus Project and The Shield.

 

[Zow]

Need to fire up some new shows. Having surgery next week and have a lot of down time over the next few weeks.

These are shows that I haven't watched the last season of yet, and I haven't really seen anything that has convinced me otherwise. Anyone recommend?
Handmaid's Tale
Squid Game (actually have only seen first season).
Westworld
Alice in Borderland

Here's what's at the top of my list of things I haven't seen, in approximate order that I am interested.
Yellowjackets
The Shield
The Lazarus Project
Broadchurch
Paradise
Zero Day
Crowded Room
The 8 Show
Disclaimer

Broadchurch

 

[El Floppo]

Watching the latest Harlen Cobin show, Lazarus. Not to be confused with The Lazarus Project. One is worth your watch and Lazarus isnt.

 

[jamny]

Need to fire up some new shows. Having surgery next week and have a lot of down time over the next few weeks.

These are shows that I haven't watched the last season of yet, and I haven't really seen anything that has convinced me otherwise. Anyone recommend?
Handmaid's Tale
Squid Game (actually have only seen first season).
Westworld
Alice in Borderland

Here's what's at the top of my list of things I haven't seen, in approximate order that I am interested.
Yellowjackets
The Shield
The Lazarus Project
Broadchurch
Paradise
Zero Day
Crowded Room
The 8 Show
Disclaimer

I liked all 3 seasons of Squid Games
The Shield is awesome...must watch, imo
Yes, watch Broadchurch!

That's all I have

 

[Pip's Invitation]

The Traitors Canada S3 starting up

Cast

Some new twists here, we’ll see if they show up in US4 and UK4.

$10,000 is added to the pot every time a traitor is banished. Some fans have been clamoring for financial incentives to catch traitors to clamp down on the strategy of deliberately leaving them until the end.

The traitors were selected not by being touched on the shoulder, but by NOT being touched on the shoulder. This turned the initial reactions upside down.

The decision the traitors have to make at the end makes for a shocking TV moment but

Spoiler: Spoiler

means we will lose a big character early. Which means we might not see this in future seasons.

 

[Major]

These are shows that I haven't watched the last season of yet, and I haven't really seen anything that has convinced me otherwise. Anyone recommend?
Handmaid's Tale
Squid Game (actually have only seen first season).
Westworld
Alice in Borderland

I really enjoyed the final season Westworld. Some folks hated it because it wasn't a "western" anymore. It was well made and if you're into that sci fi dystopian type thing, a must watch. It's a shame it got cancelled as they were expected to have another season to tie up all the loose ends so a lot of things are left unanswered

 

[Payne]

I liked the finale of Task. I had forgotten about the son so I wasn't sure what else there was to go over in the last 20 minutes. They obviously had to end that storyline.

yeah, I really liked it. Well done.

Should win a lot of awards.

IMHO the best show of the year.

Did you watch "The Pitt"?

 

[urbanhack]

I can't even watch the trailer for The Chair Company without turning it off --- if the world wasn't about to end I think I might enjoy it but have no need for added uncomfortableness these days lol.

Just watched the trailer and now have no desire to even try the show.

i could make it past the beginning of episode 2.

 

[urbanhack]

Task has been so good. That episode last week was incredible. Can't believe it will wrap up Sunday.

Wait, it's not over? I really thought Ep 6 was the finale.

As an aside, I completely dismissed the show from the trailer. I just couldn't see Ruffalo as an FBI agent. I guess I was looking at it in a Krazinski/Jack Ryan kinda way and couldn't wrap my head around it. Turns out they cast the exact right person for that role.

Also, the accent (specifically Robbie) was really more Pittsburghese than rural Philly, no?

He plays more of a modern day Columbo.

 

[belljr]

AI documentary was pretty solid

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

Paradise

I think it's worth a watch. There's a whole thread dedicated to it so it got a good amount of love here so it's a bit surprising no one has recommended that. While I don't think it's a masterpiece or anything it's a decent watch and Marsden was great.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

and if you haven't seen Psych......

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Paradise

I think it's worth a watch. There's a whole thread dedicated to it so it got a good amount of love here so it's a bit surprising no one has recommended that. While I don't think it's a masterpiece or anything it's a decent watch and Marsden was great.

I would highly recommend not choosing paradise, it’s formulaic network crap…but on Hulu

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

no need to remind us how bad your taste is, Dan

 

[Dan Lambskin]

no need to remind us how bad your taste is, Dan

Might as well just recommend Manifest to him while you’re at it

 

[TripItUp]

Did you watch "The Pitt"?

Next on the list...premise is kinda meh for me.

What would you compare it to?

 

[TripItUp]

I liked Paradise

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

All kidding aside, I do agree with you though that it's not the best show ever made and it's sort of an amalgamation of other shows but I don't think it's anywhere near the worst show ever and I don't really understand why you hate it that much.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

All kidding aside, I do agree with you though that it's not the best show ever made and it's sort of an amalgamation of other shows but I don't think it's anywhere near the worst show ever and I don't really understand why you hate it that much.

bad writing and bad acting

 

[Major]

Did you watch "The Pitt"?

Next on the list...premise is kinda meh for me.

What would you compare it to?

I never liked or really invested myself in any of the hospital shows. The Pitt is different. Almost feels like you're part of the crew and with all the moving parts you definitely feel the stress these doctors are under. Maybe 24 mixed with ER? It's quality

 

[Runkle]

I liked Paradise

It's... fine. Probably a good 6, maybe 6.5 out of 10.

I have no idea how or why they're doing a second season, however. The entire thrust of the first season was pretty much that they don't explain the premise until the last episode. The audience is constantly getting a slow drip of tidbits that build up to the big reveal of "what is going on". Constant flashbacks, parts told out of order, and so on until they finally piece together the whole thing.

(Once that's done, looking back... not all of it actually makes sense)

That said, if you're into the kind of show that doesn't explain what it's about until the finale, the "mystery box" type show, it's fine as an example of that genre. At least by the end, they actually explained what was going on, unlike some other shows (looking at you, four seasons of "Servant").

Where they go in season 2, however, I don't think I'm going along for that ride. One season of waiting until the last episode to explain the premise of the first is enough for me. Now that the mystery is "solved", I don't think I care to find out what happens next (and, presumably, what the mystery of the premise is going to be or what the solution ends up being).

 

[TripItUp]

It's... fine. Probably a good 6, maybe 6.5 out of 10.

That's about where I would have it too.

 

[Yankee23Fan]

Is this where I complain about House of Dynamite?

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

It's... fine. Probably a good 6, maybe 6.5 out of 10.

That's about where I would have it too.

I think it's a little better than that. Maybe a 7

Is this where I complain about House of Dynamite?

yes