Leicester Ram Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 4 hours ago, ketteringram said: We're currently re watching The West Wing. Last weekend we got to the end of the second series. Personally I think that the final two episodes in series two , must be some of the finest TV ever made. Shhhhhh I’m barely past the halfway point of season one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hathersage Ram Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 19 hours ago, ketteringram said: We're currently re watching The West Wing. Last weekend we got to the end of the second series. Personally I think that the final two episodes in series two , must be some of the finest TV ever made. The West Wing is probably one of the finest series I have ever watched, superb writing and acting. House of Cards with Kevin Spacey (I realise not politically correct liking him in it) is also excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Finished watching Night Stalker last night. It's quite a remarkable piece of TV, very dark, superbly edited with a massive amount of real footage and images, and if you don't know the story (and we didn't) a real cliff hanger as LA's finest try and catch who would appear to be the most random, sadistic and cold-hearted serial killer to have ever existed. And it's the randomness, and the fact that the Night Stalker broke almost every rule in the book that the Police thought they knew about serial killers, that makes it so appalling and intriguing. I don't believe in the satan concept at all. But if I did, this would be the guy I'd point to as embodying that concept. If you do watch it (and it's only 4 episodes) resist the temptation to Google any info before you do, or during it as you'll miss out on the suspense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjam Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Anyone watching Wandavision on Disney+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r4derby Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 On 22/01/2021 at 08:53, maxjam said: Anyone watching Wandavision on Disney+ It’s been both a slow burner and also delightful. I thought it would get its ideas across quicker and feature more action, but instead it’s happy to just let us watch the couple have fun in different sit com settings. You’re right, but some of my initial guesses are still looking correct. Not too many Marvel twists yet (being the key word). You enjoying it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimRam Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Would I Lie to You is excellent. Lee Mack is also good in Not Going Out (another that has passed me by until recently). Jourdan, sheeponacid, Premier ram and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 4 hours ago, TimRam said: Would I Lie to You is excellent. Lee Mack is also good in Not Going Out (another that has passed me by until recently). I like Would I lie to You but, in my opinion, Not Going Out jumped the shark a long tome ago. Chester40, therealhantsram and GB SPORTS 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaspode Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 22 minutes ago, Tamworthram said: I like Would I lie to You but, in my opinion, Not Going Out jumped the shark a long tome ago. I’m not familiar with the term ‘jumped the shark’ - is it anything like ‘spanking the monkey’? Comrade 86, TimRam, Tamworthram and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWC1983 Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Ballers on Sky comedy. Easy watching. Based around the NFL agents and Miami nightlife. Halfway through season 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 3 hours ago, Gaspode said: I’m not familiar with the term ‘jumped the shark’ - is it anything like ‘spanking the monkey’? it means a tv program is past it's best, from happy days which was great until bizarrely they had the fonz jumping on water skis over a great white shark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 12 hours ago, Gaspode said: I’m not familiar with the term ‘jumped the shark’ - is it anything like ‘spanking the monkey’? Corporal punishment is banned now so whilst you can still jump a shark, you can no longer spank a monkey, no matter how naughty he’s been. Gaspode 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjam Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 23 hours ago, r4derby said: It’s been both a slow burner and also delightful. I thought it would get its ideas across quicker and feature more action, but instead it’s happy to just let us watch the couple have fun in different sit com settings. You’re right, but some of my initial guesses are still looking correct. Not too many Marvel twists yet (being the key word). You enjoying it? Its certainly different! I can see why they released the first two episodes at the same time, if you had just watched the first one you would have though wtf?!? But the second and third episodes had a little (and it was a little) more 'somethings not right' about them. Definitely a slow burner but that kinda works - you're watching with a underlying sense of 'terror' as you know it could all kick off at any moment. The cheesey laughs and forced acting are there to lul you into a false sense of security, you just know they are gonna hit you with something when you least expect it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Durden Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Is it possible to spank the monkey when you're jumping the shark? Or would you chicken out as you may be accused of aping around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimRam Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 15 hours ago, Tamworthram said: I like Would I lie to You but, in my opinion, Not Going Out jumped the shark a long tome ago. Had a catchup with the new years eve episode of Not Going Out. Thought it was very, very good imo! Will try the earlier ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 44 minutes ago, TimRam said: Had a catchup with the new years eve episode of Not Going Out. Thought it was very, very good imo! Will try the earlier ones. IMO the VERY early ones are the best. therealhantsram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Ram Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 5 hours ago, Anag Ram said: Corporal punishment is banned now so whilst you can still jump a shark, you can no longer spank a monkey, no matter how naughty he’s been. Suppose bashing the bishop is a no no an’ all. The world’s gone mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 34 minutes ago, Pearl Ram said: Suppose bashing the bishop is a no no an’ all. The world’s gone mad. You’re only allowed to bash a bishop to flatten and tenderise it. Pearl Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Durden Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Can flog the log though. But you can't punish Percy with your palm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wistaston Ram Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Just watched The Investigation on BBC I Player. Latest Scandi thriller based on the true story of the 'Submarine murder' in 2017. Highly recommended and fascinating on how the evidence for the prosecution was put together. This included using sniffer dogs to detect a body under water. Bigfella 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsbottom Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 (edited) Can’t be arsed to see if someone else has mentioned it, but Ted Lasso on Apple TV+ is well worth a watch. Trailers and lukewarm reviews put me off, but some very good word of mouth, after it came out made me give it a go, and I’m so glad I did. Equally funny and heartwarming, it’s perfect optimistic viewing for these lockdown times. Extra points for getting football mostly right, and the stunning Hannah Waddingham as the reluctant chairwoman ? Edited January 24, 2021 by ramsbottom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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