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Is that a documentary about Mason Bennetts latest faux pas?

I have no idea, but it would be wise not to go back to the place you got the last one from ?

Mystifying, baffling, compulsive, soul-destroying and quaintly ridiculous. I did like Hurley using the sentence "You've got some Arzt on you" after the science teacher blew himself up though, so there's that.
Edit: It's also fun to try to predict when the next 'extra' or 'make up the numbers dude' gets a speaking part, and, of course, how they are going to die in that episode.

I can't recall how many series I got through..possibly 4...just found I really didn't care any more. Solid enough at the beginning but never totally gripped me. 
I have just burned through 'Into the Night'.  Only way I can describe is its like 'Speed'  (the Keanu Reeves film ) but on a plane. 
Solid and engaging with some nice little moral dilemmas that hook you in, without ever really being totally spellbound with intrigue or excitement. 
Last point...anyone still trudging on with The Walking Dead? The first couple of series were truly gripping. It lost its way several times and then managed to pull me back in just as I waivered eg Negan was initially brilliant then almost broke me. I dipped back in and the first storylines about the Whisperers gave me hope it had turned back round again but OMG 'Alpha' (Samantha Morton) quickly became my least favourite character in any series ever, truly ridiculous and annoying. Her voice /accent made me want to smash my tv in.  Beta may be a better option (Opie from Sons of Anarchy and he's in the latter Bosch series I think) so will give it one final chance. 

Watching Homeland off the back recent posts on this thread. 
 
I will be back in a few weeks after I’ve climbed back out of the rabbit hole. 

The Wire was based on real people and actual events in Baltimore unlike Ozark so that kind of gives it a head start on believability. 
Having said that, it was just incredible. One of my top 5 series of all time.
Ozark season 1 was great. Season 2 was good. Season 3 was meh.

Literally?

Brilliant watch so far.. Right up my street is this.

With all the doom and gloom surrounding the newer movies hopefully the next movie (potentially another trilogy) will be significantly better;
https://www.ign.com/articles/star-wars-taika-waititi?sf121787313=1
Taika Waititi the guy behind Thor Ragnorak, arguably the best of the Marvel movies has agreed to write and direct it ? 

As a young boy Star Wars was the first movie my Dad took me to see at the cinema, before that (and youngun's won't realise this) all you had were 3 tv channels and maybe a couple of hours a day of kids tv at home, quite often in black and white only!  Now-a-days you can get entertainment 24/7 whatever your age.
Coming out of the cinema having witnessed quite possibly the greatest thing I'd ever seen at that age I was hooked for life.  I think a large problem with some of the later movies is that good sci-fi is common place these days and the core audience for Star Wars has always been the younger generation - we just got old and judge it through more cynical eyes.
I still enjoy Star Wars, even the lesser films.  I've read countless books, watched all the animated series and to this day continue to play Star Wars Galaxies (an online MMO that officially shut down years ago!)
Call me a nerd if you want, but I'm a proud Star Wars nerd ?

The hero we need in 2020...

You won’t be disappointed. Some series end poorly, not this one. Perfect ending and cleverly done, loved it! 

The last ever episode of Homeland screened tonight. Outstanding. Although it’s been going for years, and maybe lost its way in the middle series, overall it’s been superb TV. Brilliant acting between Saul and Carrie, the plot reflects reality brilliantly at times. Great stuff. 

You seem to place a lot of worth on 'likeability'....which doesn't necessarily bother me. 
Relatability is much more important to me. Can I get inside the character and empathise. 
...so, could I ignore people's feelings to get what I want, cut corners at work, cheat, lie to people I care about. ...yet still fundamentally be an ok person, be likeable and interesting? Most people honestly would say yes to both. 

I think we need to divide this thread into people who adored giri/haji and those unbelievers who are so wrong. Come on, let's make this like the politics thread!!

Likeable?...I think that was the point. There was no good/bad.. It was all grey.. Light and dark. The main Japanese cop I actually liked, and his sidekick back in Japan. His Mum was amusing...his wife was brave, loyal but dull..that's life isn't it? I usually find Kelly Mcdonald a little grating too but I warmed to her. The gay character was seriously flawed but still sympathetic at times and amusing. 
Flawed people living imperfect lives. 
(although as someone pointed out though.. The crime boss's daughter was pretty perfect) 

It's a wonderful piece of escapism for sure. Glad you liked it.

@86 Schmokes & a Pancake I have just finished Giri/Haji.
Really enjoyed it in the main. Weird hybrid of solid BBC drama, Japanese action movie, witty dialogue and arty direction. 
Stretched believability at times but the acting, the engaging characters and unusual themes did grab me without truly capturing me. Definitely would recommend it though. 

When They See Us was fantastic, I agree. So powerful and so moving. I usually have a heart of ice. Nothing moves me. But this made me cry for a good while.
7 Seconds? I’ve just added this to my watchlist. I’ll check it out. Thanks!

The end of the long first episode wrapped things up very nicely. I then discovered it was a film!

The end of the long first episode wrapped things up very nicely. I then discovered it was a film!

I finished Giri/Haji last weekend.
It was OK. I think some of you oversold it. As it goes on, it becomes a really unsatisfying watch. No characters whose stories you want to invest in and too many implausible moments to count.

I watched first 3 episodes of Killing Eve series 3 and seems better than series 2. 
Not sure is Phoebe Fleabag is more involved in this series again? 

I'm too lazy to scroll back and see who recommended Giri/Haji, but thanks, and yes, it was brilliant.
I think Afterlife 2 is better than the first one fwiw. The wife was crying and laughing last night, and not for the usual reasons.
 

True, but there were some brilliant parts of it too.