2 hours ago, dkw said:

Anyone been watching Devs on BBC2? Its very dark (and complicated) but bloody good.

We started in the first episode and didn't like it at all.  Was a bit like a lot of previous things, and I think at the time it appeared to be trying too hard, so we gave up.  Might go back to it on Iplayer.

 

We very nearly did the same with The Wire, but there wasn't the variety of other stuff on at the time so we persevered with it, TF.

1 hour ago, yorkleyblue said:

We started in the first episode and didn't like it at all.

15 minutes I lasted it was painfully dull I'd rather watch Devs where the guy from Coronation Street gets a spin off show.

I've been rewatching The Sopranos it's good and it's been mentioned as the best show of all time I just can't agree with that. Critics loved the scenes with Dr Melfi and Tony but it's really just an angry man shouting at an intimidated and scared woman. More interesting is Dr Melfi when she has to visit a shrink because of seeing TS. It's good seeing young actors in small roles and trying to remember their names and what you've seen them in. 

The way wise guys dress is hilarious middle aged overweight men wearing full tracksuits half open to reveal a vest and a medallion and the New Jersey accent is pretty grating they all seem to have lisps as well !.

As a footnote some shows don't work at all without an audience HIGNFY is the prime example it's just memes that everyone has seen already because we're spending more time on the net and it's showing how unfunny Paul Merton is these days.

Ozark on Netflix. Very good show.

6 hours ago, bluehaze said:

As a footnote some shows don't work at all without an audience HIGNFY is the prime example it's just memes that everyone has seen already because we're spending more time on the net and it's showing how unfunny Paul Merton is these days.

I can’t stand these sort of shows now with the awkward silence after the jokes and complete lack of chemistry because nobody is in the same place. It’s just painful to watch. 

11 hours ago, Munkworth said:

I can’t stand these sort of shows now with the awkward silence after the jokes and complete lack of chemistry because nobody is in the same place. It’s just painful to watch. 

Better get used to it Munk because with no new drama shows being made it's going to be like UK Gold for the foreseeable. I'm not a massive fan of panel shows apart from Would I Lie To You where everyone seems to be enjoying themselves rather than Mock the Week which is just one-upmanship and anything with Jimmy Carr just no.

13 hours ago, CFCholland said:

Ozark on Netflix. Very good show.

Season 3 Tom Pelphrey who played Ben has to be a shoe in to clean up at the award ceremonies for best supporting actor.

Season 3 Tom Pelphrey who played Ben has to be a shoe in to clean up at the award ceremonies for best supporting actor.

I agree. He played that part unbelievably well

The Last Dance on Netflix...The 80's and 90's look so amazing now in hindsight, it's like a documentary about the Chicago Bulls basketball team (the best team in the history of the NBA).

3 hours ago, bluehaze said:

Better get used to it Munk because with no new drama shows being made it's going to be like UK Gold for the foreseeable. I'm not a massive fan of panel shows apart from Would I Lie To You where everyone seems to be enjoying themselves rather than Mock the Week which is just one-upmanship and anything with Jimmy Carr just no.

I’m just rewatching old stuff! Got through Parks & Rec over the course of last week. 

I've been rewatching King of the Hill lately. I haven't watched it since I was a teenager so it's almost like watching it for the first time. If anything, it's even better now that I'm a bit older and understand the characters better.

Gangs of London on Now TV. Written by the guy who directed The Raid and Raid 2 films. Very, very violent and also very very good! If you like watching people get shot in the head, limbs severed with machetes and bones broken, this is your show. It's got Joe Cole (not that one!) from Peaky Blinders in it. A power-struggle in the Big Smoke. 

Also watching Save me on Now TV. Dark, dark stuff, written by and starring Lennie James, who plays a man who is trying to find his abducted daughter. 

The Mandalorian on Disney+. Started off well but is meandering a bit now I've got to episode 4. Some filler guff and lack of plot. 

Edited April 30, 20206 yr by Blueblur

6 hours ago, bluedave said:

I've been rewatching King of the Hill lately. I haven't watched it since I was a teenager so it's almost like watching it for the first time. If anything, it's even better now that I'm a bit older and understand the characters better.

Where did you watch it? I looked a while ago and could only find it on Amazon but you had to pay for it. I can’t be arsed to pirate it 

12 hours ago, Munkworth said:

Where did you watch it? I looked a while ago and could only find it on Amazon but you had to pay for it. I can’t be arsed to pirate it 

I bittorrented it, unfortunately that often seems to be the most convenient way to access older stuff. Apparently you can find whole episodes on youtube as well, not that I've tried it.

https://www.adultswim.com/videos/samurai-jack

Every Samurai Jack video available free, Man I used to love that show. Utterly bonkers.

3 hours ago, dkw said:

https://www.adultswim.com/videos/samurai-jack

Every Samurai Jack video available free, Man I used to love that show. Utterly bonkers.

Did you watch the new ones?

2 hours ago, Munkworth said:

Did you watch the new ones?

No, thery looked a bit pish. We're they? 

2 hours ago, dkw said:

No, thery looked a bit pish. We're they? 

I only watched two of the episodes then forgot about it 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b007sf76/porridge-series-1-1-new-faces-old-hands

'Porridge is a classic comedy reflecting the broadcast standards and attitudes of its time.'

On bbc i player for one month

Porridge is fantastic, just a brilliant show. 

5 hours ago, dkw said:

Porridge is fantastic, just a brilliant show. 

Totally agree. Got the boxed set and never tire of watching any episode.

Even got the series .Going Straight. about 'Fletch' after his release.

I'm sure I read Ronnie Barker felt that he wished he'd made at least another series of Porridge and had regretted they'd stopped it when they did.

Started watching Ragnarok last night, dubbed scandanavian programme. Only saw episodes one but really enjoyed it. 

On 02/05/2020 at 18:26, dkw said:

Started watching Ragnarok last night, dubbed scandanavian programme. Only saw episodes one but really enjoyed it. 

Finished this last night, really enjoyed it and there's a 2nd season on the way. 

Anyone else irrationally trying to ration what they're watching during the lockdown? I have 5 season's (and like 73 episodes) of Suits left but still wary about going through it too fast as i'm not the type to rewatch drama's, not even my all time favorite Prison Break.

Edited May 4, 20206 yr by Argo

49 minutes ago, Argo said:

Anyone else irrationally trying to ration what they're watching during the lockdown? I have 5 season's (and like 73 episodes) of Suits left but still wary about going through it too fast as i'm not the type to rewatch drama's, not even my all time favorite Prison Break.

I have to say I've never seen Prison Break I was completely put off it by this review !

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2006/jan/21/tvandradio.theguide