Streaming or currently airing TV shows (AKA Netflix thread)

[jamny 6,596]

46 minutes ago, northern exposure said:

I agree and I'm amazed he gets the parts he does. He must be highly regarded by comedy people, but....not by me!

I was a big fan of Get a Life and liked him on Letterman but I know he's not for everyone. Still, even he couldn't save the show for me.

[El Floppo 29,046]

3 hours ago, gianmarco said:

Halfway through Pelé on Netflix. Worth the watch.

Aha. Thanks for the heads up. 

His autobiography was a great read.

[Capella 31,522]

Started Killing Eve. Instantly hooked. 

[Shatner! 541]

Finally watching 11/22/63. Enjoying it so far 3/8 done.

[The Gator 8,459]

12 hours ago, Capella said:

Only got to watch the first half but I liked it. Surprised it’s only an hour and a half. 

Really enjoyed it, but yeah, could have been longer and better still. 

[CletiusMaximus 9,312]

Unable to find the separate thread for it, so will post this here -

Amazon Prime's Lord of the Rings series issued a synopsis last month, confirming some rumors and adding some detail.

https://twitter.com/theoneringnet/status/1349403885836791808/photo/1

The first season is reportedly still on track to release this year.

 

[Raging weasel 3,618]

6/8 episodes into Sex Education and liking it a lot!

Also, anyone watch 30 Coins on HBO? Had to bail like 10 minutes in because my wife doesnt do subtitles but it looked interesting to me.

[snogger 2,981]

1 hour ago, CletiusMaximus said:

Unable to find the separate thread for it, so will post this here -

Amazon Prime's Lord of the Rings series issued a synopsis last month, confirming some rumors and adding some detail.

https://twitter.com/theoneringnet/status/1349403885836791808/photo/1

The first season is reportedly still on track to release this year.

 

Probably in.. I like how they are not "rebooting" the movies... Going back in the Time machine to setup the Original Book/Movies.  

[CletiusMaximus 9,312]

34 minutes ago, snogger said:

2 hours ago, CletiusMaximus said:

Unable to find the separate thread for it, so will post this here -

Amazon Prime's Lord of the Rings series issued a synopsis last month, confirming some rumors and adding some detail.

https://twitter.com/theoneringnet/status/1349403885836791808/photo/1

The first season is reportedly still on track to release this year.

 

Expand  

Probably in.. I like how they are not "rebooting" the movies... Going back in the Time machine to setup the Original Book/Movies.  

 

Its far from a re-boot, and still grounded in Tolkien's text.  They've already greenlit 2 seasons and are reportedly committed to 5.  Amazon is spending a billion dollars on this. It will either be the second coming of GOT or the most colossal failure in television history.

 

 

 

[whoknew 8,971]

For those who like Warrior, Banshee is now available on HBO Max. I think its some of the same people that did Warrior. And its dope as ####.

[falguy 1,222]

5 minutes ago, whoknew said:

For those who like Warrior, Banshee is now available on HBO Max. I think its some of the same people that did Warrior. And its dope as ####.

Banshee is great stupid fun. Some nice looking women too. Lili Simmons  

I'm sure most know by now that the lead in it is Homelander from The Boys. 

 

Edited March 3 by falguy

[belljr 11,292]

12 minutes ago, whoknew said:

For those who like Warrior, Banshee is now available on HBO Max. I think its some of the same people that did Warrior. And its dope as ####.

I actually watched Banshee and Strike Back at the beginning and enjoyed them - we then lost cinemax on our tier so I never finished and why I didnt see warrior.   They are both going to be on my list to go back too

Athough strike back lost me around season 3 or 4

Edited March 3 by belljr

[whoknew 8,971]

12 minutes ago, belljr said:

I actually watched Banshee and Strike Back at the beginning and enjoyed them - we then lost cinemax on our tier so I never finished and why I didnt see warrior.   They are both going to be on my list to go back too

Athough strike back lost me around season 3 or 4

 

I liked the Strike Back quite a bit with ... those two dudes (Stonebreaker or something?). 

They did a reboot like a year or two ago. I didn't care for that one.

[belljr 11,292]

If you can do subtitles, I'm really enjoying Beartown

[Don Quixote 4,854]

Anyone else excited for Party Down coming back? https://nerdist.com/article/party-down-revival-new-season-starz/
 

[Tin Cup 354]

Anyone else have CBS All Access/Paramount+?

If so, did you find any new/enhanced content on there today with the rebrand/relaunch?  Other than the new name and logo, it looked exactly the same as yesterday to me. 

With all the Super Bowl hype, I was hoping for more than just a name change.  Seems like launch day would have been a nice time to start rolling out some new content.

[GroveDiesel 9,332]

On 2/26/2021 at 9:30 PM, mr. furley said:

The Repair Shop is pretty enjoyable

quick little 5 episode "restoration of antiques goods" show 

Agreed. Watching these artisans work is incredible.

It’s so different watching British reality shows and American reality shows. Repair Shop just focuses on the pieces and the craftsmanship. If this were an American show, they’d create fake drama about whether things could actually be repaired or not and when people saw their fixed stuff they’d be in hysterics. As opposed to this show where people see their 200 year old family heirloom miraculously fixed and are just like “oh, that’s lovely. Well done.”

[mr. furley 12,421]

2 minutes ago, GroveDiesel said:

Agreed. Watching these artisans work is incredible.

It’s so different watching British reality shows and American reality shows. Repair Shop just focuses on the pieces and the craftsmanship. If this were an American show, they’d create fake drama about whether things could actually be repaired or not and when people saw their fixed stuff they’d be in hysterics. As opposed to this show where people see their 200 year old family heirloom miraculously fixed and are just like “oh, that’s lovely. Well done.”

we watch the Great British Baking Show. it's fantastic. 

then my kids and wife love Chopped and a few other American cooking shows that are just terrible. faux drama. unnecessary faked trash talk. overly dramatic judges. 

i'm all the way out on American reality tv shows that aren't Survivor

 

 

 

 

 

[boilerdave 640]

19 hours ago, Don Quixote said:

Anyone else excited for Party Down coming back? https://nerdist.com/article/party-down-revival-new-season-starz/
 

Cool.  I like that show. Never thought it would come back. 

[Charlie Steiner 3,350]

While not an Amazon Original, Top Secret! showed up as now available on Prime.  Don't forget your phony dog poo!

[belljr 11,292]

48 minutes ago, Charlie Steiner said:

While not an Amazon Original, Top Secret! showed up as now available on Prime.  Don't forget your phony dog poo!

Souvenirs, novelties, Party Tricks!!!

[Charlie Steiner 3,350]

31 minutes ago, belljr said:

Souvenirs, novelties, Party Tricks!!!

You know any good white basketball players?

[Sinn Fein 34,214]

Watching a fairly diverse set of shows that might have already been covered:

 

Kim's Convenience - Canadian comedy about Korean family, who happen to run a convenience store. - Light-hearted mindless humor

Collateral - oldish (2018?) modern-day British police/MI5 drama.  I'm a sucker for British police dramas.  1 season, 4 episodes.

Age of Samurai - Battle for Japan - historical reenactments of 16th century Japan, interspersed with interviews with historians.  I wish I knew more asian history, so this is more of an educational than entertainment show.

[facook 5,597]

Really liked Perry Mason.  I'm a Rhys mark, hope they do a second season.

[The General 25,022]

22 hours ago, GroveDiesel said:

Agreed. Watching these artisans work is incredible.

It’s so different watching British reality shows and American reality shows. Repair Shop just focuses on the pieces and the craftsmanship. If this were an American show, they’d create fake drama about whether things could actually be repaired or not and when people saw their fixed stuff they’d be in hysterics. As opposed to this show where people see their 200 year old family heirloom miraculously fixed and are just like “oh, that’s lovely. Well done.”

Yep.

Watched the Great British Bake-off one. We were enjoying it, very relaxing They get to the end of season 1 and I realized I had no idea what the prize even was, it was like a fancy plate or something

[JoeSteeler 3,506]

22 minutes ago, facook said:

Really liked Perry Mason.  I'm a Rhys mark, hope they do a second season.

It has been renewed for a second season...no details yet

Edited March 6 by JoeSteeler

[jobarules 767]

Coming 2 America

 

[Todd from Utah 140]

1 hour ago, jobarules said:

Coming 2 America

 

 

The original is easily in my top 5 favorite comedies....maybe #1. 

I was worried it was going to be awful, as Murphy really hasn't been funny in quite some time. Plus, I can't stand Leslie Jones and I feel like Tracy Morgan is just too much to take some times.

But I really liked it. Its not laugh out loud funny all the way through, but I thought it was well done and there were definitely some laughs.  They brought back nearly everyone who is alive (looks like the woman who played the queen died back in 95) and there were some good cameos as well.

 

Obviously nothing revolutionary with the plot, but definitely some laughs and I think it did the original justice.

 

edit: Not surprisingly, the reviews are pretty awful and everyone is harping on the stereotypes and lack of social awareness. It must be real hard to be someone who can't laugh at anything.

Edited March 6 by Todd from Utah

[jobarules 767]

2 minutes ago, Todd from Utah said:

 

The original is easily in my top 5 favorite comedies....maybe #1. 

I was worried it was going to be awful, as Murphy really hasn't been funny in quite some time. Plus, I can't stand Leslie Jones and I feel like Tracy Morgan is just too much to take some times.

But I really liked it. Its not laugh out loud funny all the way through, but I thought it was well done and there were definitely some laughs.  They brought back literally everyone who is alive (looks like the woman who played the queen died back in 95) and there were some good cameos as well.

Obviously nothing revolutionary with the plot, but definitely some laughs and I think it did the original justice.

Agreed 100%

[jamny 6,596]

Pretty meh on Coming to America 2. It had its moments but I probably wont ever watch it again. Worth checking out though.

[shadrap 1,852]

13 hours ago, facook said:

Really liked Perry Mason.  I'm a Rhys mark, hope they do a second season.

 

12 hours ago, JoeSteeler said:

It has been renewed for a second season...no details yet

please explain.  Format like old Perry Mason only new actors?  Wife & I still watch the old black & white & still like it a lot.

[JoeSteeler 3,506]

1 hour ago, shadrap said:

 

please explain.  Format like old Perry Mason only new actors?  Wife & I still watch the old black & white & still like it a lot.

No clue. “Now renewed for season 2” appears on the official HBO site

https://www.hbo.com/perry-mason

[facook 5,597]

1 hour ago, shadrap said:

 

please explain.  Format like old Perry Mason only new actors?  Wife & I still watch the old black & white & still like it a lot.

More long form...1 case for the whole season.  Plus Perry is very conflicted, in pain and recovering from serving in WW1.  Plus Della is a complete smart A, not just charmingly sarcastic.  And a lesbian. It's definitely Mason for the 2020s.

[ericttspikes 2,754]

I really enjoyed “Murder Among the Mormons” on Netflix. Crazy crime doc. Fascinated by the whole thing.

Edited March 6 by ericttspikes

[Cold Dead Hands 1,818]

18 hours ago, Todd from Utah said:

 

The original is easily in my top 5 favorite comedies....maybe #1. 

I was worried it was going to be awful, as Murphy really hasn't been funny in quite some time. Plus, I can't stand Leslie Jones and I feel like Tracy Morgan is just too much to take some times.

But I really liked it. Its not laugh out loud funny all the way through, but I thought it was well done and there were definitely some laughs.  They brought back nearly everyone who is alive (looks like the woman who played the queen died back in 95) and there were some good cameos as well.

 

Obviously nothing revolutionary with the plot, but definitely some laughs and I think it did the original justice.

 

edit: Not surprisingly, the reviews are pretty awful and everyone is harping on the stereotypes and lack of social awareness. It must be real hard to be someone who can't laugh at anything.

The funeral scene had me laughing. The Morgan Freeman voiceover that wasn’t a voiceover broke me.

[El Floppo 29,046]

We're almost done watching Lost with the kids.

Been a great ride, even through the wtf last season. Kids' minds are blown just about every episode...and with my memory the way it is, almost like a new show for me too. Not sure how to follow it up.

[ericttspikes 2,754]

3 hours ago, El Floppo said:

We're almost done watching Lost with the kids.

Been a great ride, even through the wtf last season. Kids' minds are blown just about every episode...and with my memory the way it is, almost like a new show for me too. Not sure how to follow it up.

We did this too. So fun to experience it again with the kids. What a monster show that was back in the day. My youngest loved it. 

[mr. furley 12,421]

On 3/6/2021 at 2:17 PM, ericttspikes said:

I really enjoyed “Murder Among the Mormons” on Netflix. Crazy crime doc. Fascinated by the whole thing.

this was super interesting to me. well detailed. covered a story i was too young to remember. very much recommended.

[B Maverick 2,344]

On 3/5/2021 at 7:53 PM, Todd from Utah said:

 

The original is easily in my top 5 favorite comedies....maybe #1. 

I was worried it was going to be awful, as Murphy really hasn't been funny in quite some time. Plus, I can't stand Leslie Jones and I feel like Tracy Morgan is just too much to take some times.

But I really liked it. Its not laugh out loud funny all the way through, but I thought it was well done and there were definitely some laughs.  They brought back nearly everyone who is alive (looks like the woman who played the queen died back in 95) and there were some good cameos as well.

Obviously nothing revolutionary with the plot, but definitely some laughs and I think it did the original justice.

edit: Not surprisingly, the reviews are pretty awful and everyone is harping on the stereotypes and lack of social awareness. It must be real hard to be someone who can't laugh at anything.

It was fun and the nostalgia held it together but as a movie it was really not good. But I also am not a Tracy Morgan or Leslie Jones fan.  She comes across as the female Morgan (or vice versa?). 

But as a big fan of the original i think it was fun and worth seeing.  Love that Trading Places remains part of the shared universe.

Glad to see everyone return and some of the call backs helped.  Sad one big cameo didn't happen, but he's probably too mf-ing big for this movie now.

[Gally 5,164]

On 3/6/2021 at 3:45 PM, El Floppo said:

We're almost done watching Lost with the kids.

Been a great ride, even through the wtf last season. Kids' minds are blown just about every episode...and with my memory the way it is, almost like a new show for me too. Not sure how to follow it up.

 

On 3/6/2021 at 7:50 PM, ericttspikes said:

We did this too. So fun to experience it again with the kids. What a monster show that was back in the day. My youngest loved it. 

How old are your kids? I am trying to talk the family into doing this and have been shot down thus far.  

[El Floppo 29,046]

11 minutes ago, Gally said:

 

How old are your kids? I am trying to talk the family into doing this and have been shot down thus far.  

9 and 13.

9 just on the edge of too young, although she's loved it. 13 right in the sweet spot. Both minds blown with every episode.

Eta...try it- if they can't get into the first episode, don't bother going on.

Edited March 8 by El Floppo

[Binky The Doormat 12,945]

15 hours ago, mr. furley said:

this was super interesting to me. well detailed. covered a story i was too young to remember. very much recommended.

pretty scary guy.  

[ericttspikes 2,754]

2 hours ago, Gally said:

 

How old are your kids? I am trying to talk the family into doing this and have been shot down thus far.  

My youngest loved it and is 14. My 17 year wasn't really into it.

[mr. furley 12,421]

4 hours ago, Binky The Doormat said:

pretty scary guy.  

kept finding myself waffling between "this guy is a complete sociopath" to "he's making some good points"  

[parrot 1,361]

On 3/3/2021 at 7:52 PM, belljr said:

If you can do subtitles, I'm really enjoying Beartown

It's excellent.  I would have binged it straight through if it weren't on HBO.  Also just finished up "The Investigation" another subbed show.  It's not Beartown good but worth a watch.  

[guru_007 806]

11 minutes ago, parrot said:

It's excellent.  I would have binged it straight through if it weren't on HBO.  Also just finished up "The Investigation" another subbed show.  It's not Beartown good but worth a watch.  

Oh, wow, I didn't realize they made a series out of Beartown.  Read the book a few years back and thought it was awesome. 

[gianmarco 29,023]

On 3/6/2021 at 2:17 PM, ericttspikes said:

I really enjoyed “Murder Among the Mormons” on Netflix. Crazy crime doc. Fascinated by the whole thing.

This was fantastic. Absolutely fascinating.

Only 3 episodes but really, really well done. Knew nothing about this going in.

[ericttspikes 2,754]

1 hour ago, gianmarco said:

This was fantastic. Absolutely fascinating.

Only 3 episodes but really, really well done. Knew nothing about this going in.

I'm somewhat of a crime doc junkie, and the fact that I never heard about this story kind of blew my mind. I was in HS in 85 and have no memory of this happening. These wild cases usually get the Dateline or 20/20 treatment at some point, but don't recall even seeing that. It was like I was watching a fictional movie.

3 episodes was perfect. Sometimes they drag these things out.

ETA: I couldn't figure out how to add a spoiler so need to edit this a bit, but this was a deceptively deep series. On the surface it was a slick looking crime procedural, but it went way deeper. So many thoughts were bouncing around my head after watching it.

 

 

Edited March 10 by ericttspikes

[El Floppo 29,046]

I think I mentioned The Lady and the Dale. Absolutely crazy story. Maybe an ep or two too long, but worth it for the insanity. And weird tie-in to Tucker Carlson that I really should've seen coming.

[tonydead 8,073]

The Act on Hulu. Crime series and I think season 1 is a year old now?  2 episodes in and it might be the most bizarre thing I've ever seen.