Tamworthram Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Currently watching The Bank of Dave. He's obviously well meaning but he's an irritating twerp. "Hello, I'm Dave". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Tamworthram said: Currently watching The Bank of Dave. He's obviously well meaning but he's an irritating twerp. "Hello, I'm Dave". I quite liked it. FWIW, the bank has gone from strength to strength since its inception too. Crewton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 (edited) For the last couple of nights, we've been watching a short South African series called 'Unseen' about a nondescript cleaning lady searching for her husband who had just been released from prison, only for him to disappear mysteriously. Pretty good, but got just a little predictable towards the end. Edited April 11, 2023 by Eddie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 9 hours ago, 86 Hair Islands said: I quite liked it. FWIW, the bank has gone from strength to strength since its inception too. I like the programme and the concept but find Dave a little irritating (perhaps it’s his Burnley accent). I don’t know why but he reminds me a bit of the Paul Daniels character on Spitting Image. Bob The Badger and Comrade 86 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePrisoner Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 18 hours ago, Bob The Badger said: I see Barry is back for the 4th and final series but not checked if we see it over here. HBO so is usually on Sky Atlantic (or Sky Comedy). Been some adverts for it during PL on Sky and starts same time as HBO in US and then repeated Monday evening. Bob The Badger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealhantsram Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Comedy tends to be a rather personal thing, having said that we've enjoyed Hacks on Prime. Give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 For those of you interested in black comedy and haven't seen Barry, check it out, it's brilliant. Henry Winkler is fantastic as the acting teacher (a role he was born for) and the guy playing the eponymous lead, Bill Hader, was a long-term member of Saturday Night Live and also very, very good. If you haven't seen any, definitely try and go back to Season 1 because there are a lot of plot lives weaving through it. Definitely, a league above Tulsa King, although I am quite enjoying that. Comrade 86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Somehow, "Shetland" passed us by completely over the years, so we're enjoying catching up with it now on iPlayer. Very good, though I prefer the shorter (2-parter) stories from the first couple of series, to the 6 parters later on. Anag Ram, Jimbo Ram, Crewton and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 45 minutes ago, Bob The Badger said: For those of you interested in black comedy and haven't seen Barry, check it out, it's brilliant. Henry Winkler is fantastic as the acting teacher (a role he was born for) and the guy playing the eponymous lead, Bill Hader, was a long-term member of Saturday Night Live and also very, very good. If you haven't seen any, definitely try and go back to Season 1 because there are a lot of plot lives weaving through it. Definitely, a league above Tulsa King, although I am quite enjoying that. Hmm - annoying as it sounds good. Watched the trailer on YT and liked the look of it. But it's not on Netflix, Prime or Disney+ How many services do we need to have these days to watch everything good?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Stive Pesley said: Hmm - annoying as it sounds good. Watched the trailer on YT and liked the look of it. But it's not on Netflix, Prime or Disney+ How many services do we need to have these days to watch everything good?! 183 Stive Pesley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester40 Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 On 11/04/2023 at 16:16, 86 Hair Islands said: Not seen Barry. Might add that to the watch list. Not seen Town Called malice either so not a lot of help really. I use IMDB as a first pass tool, if that makes sense, but I wouldn't let a mid-6 rating put you off. Have mentioned Barry a while back. Only recall 'Barry' that well from 'Superbad' but he can definitely carry a show. As @Bob The Badgersays Henry Winkler is brilliant. Very much a black comedy, but the drama is worth watching too. I ripped through it. Not massively memorable in hindsight but great at the time. Bob The Badger and Comrade 86 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester40 Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Beef Everyone seems to be talking it up. Watched the first 3 episodes and it's well written, clever...slightly off beat. Hard to really pigeon hole it. Part drama, part comedy, part reflection on stress/ society maybe. The missus likes it too though, so definitely sticking with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Ratched - Netflix It's relation to One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest goes about as far as the title. Whole different vibe, whole different character. Visually it's stylish as anything but it's like a mangled mess of ideas I didn't make it to the end but stuck with it long enough to know I don't want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 OMG just watched this week’s Succession. Barely breathed throughout. Wow, just wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Anag Ram said: OMG just watched this week’s Succession. Barely breathed throughout. Wow, just wow. I struggle with doing 'grown up' so have to store all episodes of my absolute favourites for single-viewing, total immersion style bingefests. Can't wait for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 6 hours ago, Anag Ram said: OMG just watched this week’s Succession. Barely breathed throughout. Wow, just wow. Mrs Badger wants to start it and I may have to relent when we get to the end of Tulsa King. I suppose it lets it builds as the writers intended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Contain Nuts Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 (edited) 8 hours ago, Alpha said: Ratched - Netflix It's relation to One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest goes about as far as the title. Whole different vibe, whole different character. Visually it's stylish as anything but it's like a mangled mess of ideas I didn't make it to the end but stuck with it long enough to know I don't want to. Copy and paste for anything produced (or whatever he does on his shows) by Ryan Murphy (American Horror Story onwards) Edited April 13, 2023 by Kokosnuss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Kokosnuss said: Copy and paste for anything produced (or whatever he does on his shows) by Ryan Murphy (American Horror Story onwards) I've not watched that either. I won't bother now then. It's like it's crammed full of ideas like a music video. Not bad but not good either. American Horror Story seems highly recommend though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketteringram Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 On 13/04/2023 at 09:22, Anag Ram said: OMG just watched this week’s Succession. Barely breathed throughout. Wow, just wow. I haven't seen any of Succession. The comments I've seen about the current series, and this week's episode, is making me think I should start it. Or, just watch this week's episode on its own. Rated at 9.9 on IMDb. I guess that might not have the same impact though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Just now, ketteringram said: I haven't seen any of Succession. The comments I've seen about the current series, and this week's episode, is making me think I should start it. Or, just watch this week's episode on its own. Rated at 9.9 on IMDb. I guess that might not have the same impact though! You need to have watched the whole set to appreciate how good this week’s episode was. Hope you enjoy it if you decide to watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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