Bob The Badger Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 11 hours ago, 86 Hair Islands said: Great show. I think it was @Anag Ram who first mentioned it. I pretty much devoured the first two series in a matter of days. I've avoided seeing any of the new episodes in favour of an Xmas hols boxset binge. Can't wait! We're doing the same. Some really complex characters but it doesn't take itself too seriously and there'a lot of tongue-in-cheek stuff that I like - or there was in the first two seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 11 hours ago, Seaside Ram said: Anyone seen Money Heist ? I’ve just started it and quite liking it so far Thought it was utter garbage with more plot flaws than all the episodes of every Hectors House and Magic Roundabout combined. Interesting idea crippled by terrible writing and embarrassing acting. But plenty loved it. Comrade 86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 4 hours ago, Chester40 said: Narcos Mexico series 3. Still a great watch. Feels very authentic. Gangs, drugs, intrigue all loosely based on fact..what's not to like. We're half way through and it is brilliant. All 6 (or is it 7)? have been great and I love the way they have mixed the Cali Cartel back in from the first 3 seasons. None have quite hit the heights of the Escobar seasons, but that is up there as some of the greatest drama and acting of all time imho. Chester40 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Bob The Badger said: Thought it was utter garbage with more plot flaws than all the episodes of every Hectors House and Magic Roundabout combined. Interesting idea crippled by terrible writing and embarrassing acting. But plenty loved it. Halleluiah! Thought it was just me. Made it through one episode only! Super popular despite making zero sense ?♀️ Bob The Badger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 1 hour ago, 86 Hair Islands said: Halleluiah! Thought it was just me. Made it through one episode only! Super popular despite making zero sense ?♀️ I got through about 4 episodes before realising it was written for people who would have liked the original Heart to Heart and Charlies Angels. Comrade 86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 19 hours ago, Gee SCREAMER !! said: The sex pistols one is the series that's pretty much cost John Lydon all his cash in court costs. He hates it that much he took his other bandmates to court to stop them using the music on the soundtrack and lost . Whether it's because its a load of toss or he's saying that because he doesn't like how he's portrayed I'm not sure. One thing's for sure - it's definitely not because he comes across as a complete dick ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 14 hours ago, AndyinLiverpool said: One thing's for sure - it's definitely not because he comes across as a complete dick ? He's a big Trump supporter. Just sayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Started watching Nine perfect strangers last night on Prime. An A list cast (including Nicole Kidman, Luke Evans & Melissa McCarthy). Enjoyed the first 2 episodes, anyway...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoetheRam Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 American Crime Story: Impeachment Third in the series, this one focuses on the Lewinsky Affair. Not as good as the other two despite a brilliant cast. The story is somehow not sensational enough post Trump to be that entertaining. Interesting though given Lewinsky is a producer on the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester40 Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 The Expanse At 3rd time of asking, I fully concentrated on episode 1 and got through it. Not really a sci-fi guy but its definitely interesting and looks great, 5 episodes in and I'm enjoying it but not totally engrossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 Watched House of Cards (USA) in recent weeks. Started well with Kevin Spacey well deserving of his acting acknowledgements. However by Series 4 the plot had been lost, and Series 6 (without Spacey because of real life ‘issues’ to deal with) must be up there with the most rubbish writing of all time. I guess I am saying avoid, but if you like the story premise watch the UK version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Just finished series three of Succession. Wow, just wow! Top class acting, brilliantly witty script and fabulous bitchiness. Moments that are funny, cringe-inducing and jaw-dropping. I forbid you to miss it! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePrisoner Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 2 hours ago, Anag Ram said: Just finished series three of Succession. Wow, just wow! Top class acting, brilliantly witty script and fabulous bitchiness. Moments that are funny, cringe-inducing and jaw-dropping. I forbid you to miss it! ? Felt this season was a lot more understated but damn, that final scene was *chef’s kiss*. Anag Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester40 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Rewatching Peaky Blinders. For me.. ..stuff like Line of Duty, Doctor Foster, The Bodyguard which are incredibly popular, always have the overwhelming feel of British made-for-tv. Peaky Blinders is two levels above them in terms of quality, look and complexity of story. In its own way, I think it can be compared against all the great US series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucksRam Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 On 01/12/2021 at 22:09, 86 Hair Islands said: Dopesick. Brilliant expose of the Oxycontin scandal. Timely and conspiracy-free reminder of the darker side of Big Pharma. Top notch TV. Good to hear as this is next on our watch list having just finished S3 of Hanna last night. Comrade 86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketteringram Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 On 14/12/2021 at 18:46, Anag Ram said: Just finished series three of Succession. Wow, just wow! Top class acting, brilliantly witty script and fabulous bitchiness. Moments that are funny, cringe-inducing and jaw-dropping. I forbid you to miss it! ? My Mrs watched this. She then suggested I should try watching it. Now, usually when she suggests a show , I often don't make it to episode 2. I checked a few of the good reviews, and then a few of the bad ones. Boy are they bad. I'm away at work next week, so I'll give it a go. Though after those reviews, I'm not hopeful! Anag Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Let us know how you get on. Can’t understand the bad reviews. The papers seem united in 5 stars certainly for the season finale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 On 11/12/2021 at 10:54, i-Ram said: Watched House of Cards (USA) in recent weeks. Started well with Kevin Spacey well deserving of his acting acknowledgements. However by Series 4 the plot had been lost, and Series 6 (without Spacey because of real life ‘issues’ to deal with) must be up there with the most rubbish writing of all time. I guess I am saying avoid, but if you like the story premise watch the UK version. Fgs I've only just got over susanna harker calling me "daddy"...... Sorry, you were saying.... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 2 hours ago, Anag Ram said: Let us know how you get on. Can’t understand the bad reviews. The papers seem united in 5 stars certainly for the season finale. Just finished S03. It's just brilliant. It won't be for everyone, but it doesn't aim to be and that's fine with me. Roll on season 4. Anag Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester40 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 4 hours ago, 86 Hair Islands said: Just finished S03. It's just brilliant. It won't be for everyone, but it doesn't aim to be and that's fine with me. Roll on season 4. Agree totally mate. I find it hard to pigeonhole? Drama laced with sophisticated humour, that has storylines about family relations but elevated massively beyond the norm. I will laugh at the occasional one-liner in something like 'Not Going Out' which is totally a basic vehicle to deliver 'jokes'. Succession is the opposite, its pretentions and aim is huge. I always feel it has lots of sub-text I'm not quite getting but that's good. Anag Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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