oblong Posted January 13, 2023 Posted January 13, 2023 We're planning an anniversary trip to Aruba, probably, and watching those set me up probably for disappointment. Those resorts cost thousands a day. Mine, not so much. Quote
Biff Mayhem Posted January 16, 2023 Author Posted January 16, 2023 I don't think a lot of folks here would care to watch it because it's Jesus tv but The Chosen is an absolutely fantastic series. Great acting and very subtle humor sprinkled in. Quote
romad1 Posted January 16, 2023 Posted January 16, 2023 On 12/30/2022 at 2:42 PM, CMRivdogs said: I've gotten into Slow Horses. Based on Mick Herron's spy novels. So far the first two seasons are faithful to the books. Gary Oldman is a treasure as Jackson Lamb, ringmaster of this band of misfits. Expand l really enjoyed this as well. The normal spy show trope about magical hackers learning details in real time exists but the overall understanding about the processes are pretty smart. Quote
romad1 Posted January 16, 2023 Posted January 16, 2023 Wife an I just started The Bear. An elite NYC chef returns to run his dead brother's Chicago place. I wouldn't normally care for foodie storyline but very clever. Very specific Chicago culture stuff. Very interesting exposition of the story. Good so far (about 4 episodes in). One character played by one of the first story arc of Andor actors. Quote
Hongbit Posted January 16, 2023 Posted January 16, 2023 On 1/16/2023 at 1:45 PM, romad1 said: Wife an I just started The Bear. An elite NYC chef returns to run his dead brother's Chicago place. I wouldn't normally care for foodie storyline but very clever. Very specific Chicago culture stuff. Very interesting exposition of the story. Good so far (about 4 episodes in). One character played by one of the first story arc of Andor actors. Expand I loved it. The kids birthday party episode was classic. Quote
Deleterious Posted January 16, 2023 Posted January 16, 2023 Episode 7 is one of the best TV episodes I ever saw. It triggered a lot of cooks. It was also shot in one continuous take. Quote
romad1 Posted January 16, 2023 Posted January 16, 2023 On 1/16/2023 at 3:15 PM, Deleterious said: Episode 7 is one of the best TV episodes I ever saw. It triggered a lot of cooks. It was also shot in one continuous take. Expand That's the next episode for me...cool. Quote
romad1 Posted January 16, 2023 Posted January 16, 2023 On 1/16/2023 at 4:45 PM, romad1 said: That's the next episode for me...cool. Expand On 1/16/2023 at 3:15 PM, Deleterious said: Episode 7 is one of the best TV episodes I ever saw. It triggered a lot of cooks. It was also shot in one continuous take. Expand K, just finished the season. Wow. Good stuff Quote
smr-nj Posted January 17, 2023 Posted January 17, 2023 On 1/16/2023 at 1:45 PM, romad1 said: Wife an I just started The Bear. An elite NYC chef returns to run his dead brother's Chicago place. I wouldn't normally care for foodie storyline but very clever. Very specific Chicago culture stuff. Very interesting exposition of the story. Good so far (about 4 episodes in). One character played by one of the first story arc of Andor actors. Expand I needed something new to watch, and hoped this thread would give me ideas! Awesome 👍 Quote
romad1 Posted January 17, 2023 Posted January 17, 2023 On 1/17/2023 at 12:23 AM, smr-nj said: I needed something new to watch, and hoped this thread would give me ideas! Awesome 👍 Expand This one is gonna have a lot more F bombs than a Disney+ show. Quote
smr-nj Posted January 17, 2023 Posted January 17, 2023 On 1/17/2023 at 12:31 AM, romad1 said: This one is gonna have a lot more F bombs than a Disney+ show. Expand I’m from Jersey. F bombs won’t shock me. 😁 Quote
Deleterious Posted January 17, 2023 Posted January 17, 2023 The Bear had already been renewed for season 2. 1 Quote
romad1 Posted January 17, 2023 Posted January 17, 2023 Just watched first episode of The Last of Us. This is from Craig Mazin of Chernobyl fame which says a lot to his credit. The storyline feels a little videogame paint-by-the-numbers but I'm gonna keep watching for Pedro Pascal and the girl from Game of Thrones. Quote
smr-nj Posted January 18, 2023 Posted January 18, 2023 On 1/17/2023 at 12:23 AM, smr-nj said: I needed something new to watch, and hoped this thread would give me ideas! Awesome 👍 Expand On 1/17/2023 at 12:31 AM, romad1 said: This one is gonna have a lot more F bombs than a Disney+ show. Expand On 1/17/2023 at 12:55 AM, Deleterious said: The Bear had already been renewed for season 2. Expand Ok… took me 2days, and I’ve watched all 8 episodes. LOVED it 👍 Gimme more ideas. 😁 Quote
Hongbit Posted January 18, 2023 Posted January 18, 2023 Just finished Jack Ryan Season 3. Very good as the past two were. You don’t need to have watched either to pick it up. 1 Quote
romad1 Posted January 18, 2023 Posted January 18, 2023 On 1/18/2023 at 12:42 PM, smr-nj said: Ok… took me 2days, and I’ve watched all 8 episodes. LOVED it 👍 Gimme more ideas. 😁 Expand Andor. Best Disney+ thing they have done with the exception of the Hamilton movie. Quote
smr-nj Posted January 18, 2023 Posted January 18, 2023 On 1/18/2023 at 12:59 PM, romad1 said: Andor. Best Disney+ thing they have done with the exception of the Hamilton movie. Expand Disney+ is a service I don’t have. 😕 But I’d love any recommendations for Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime. 👍 Quote
romad1 Posted January 18, 2023 Posted January 18, 2023 On 1/18/2023 at 1:34 PM, smr-nj said: Disney+ is a service I don’t have. 😕 But I’d love any recommendations for Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime. 👍 Expand We've been enjoying the sweet humor of Abbott Elementary which is on Hulu. 1 Quote
oblong Posted January 18, 2023 Posted January 18, 2023 I struggled with Hamilton and it's my own doing I think. I like the subtitles on. Especially with singing I have always struggled with hearing what they say. But for Hamilton it was distracting because after 15 minutes I found myself just reading a very brief history of things I already knew. I was missing the "performance" of it all. So I turned them off and it was better. But.... I don't know. It didn't get me like apparently everybody else in the universe. I was "meh" about it. I'm not a musical guy at all. I think it's because of the aforementioned problem understanding what they are saying in the song. To me it's just noise. I can't pick out the word 1 Quote
romad1 Posted January 18, 2023 Posted January 18, 2023 On 1/18/2023 at 1:50 PM, oblong said: I struggled with Hamilton and it's my own doing I think. I like the subtitles on. Especially with singing I have always struggled with hearing what they say. But for Hamilton it was distracting because after 15 minutes I found myself just reading a very brief history of things I already knew. I was missing the "performance" of it all. So I turned them off and it was better. But.... I don't know. It didn't get me like apparently everybody else in the universe. I was "meh" about it. I'm not a musical guy at all. I think it's because of the aforementioned problem understanding what they are saying in the song. To me it's just noise. I can't pick out the word Expand I can't help you. My Dad who was 91 at the time also struggled with it. Quote
Biff Mayhem Posted January 18, 2023 Author Posted January 18, 2023 On 1/18/2023 at 1:34 PM, smr-nj said: But I’d love any recommendations for Netflix Expand The Chosen. It is so freaking good. 1 Quote
Shades of Deivi Cruz Posted January 18, 2023 Posted January 18, 2023 On 1/18/2023 at 1:34 PM, smr-nj said: Disney+ is a service I don’t have. 😕 But I’d love any recommendations for Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime. 👍 Expand Netflix: Dead To Me (haven't watched the latest season yet, but enjoyed the previous two.) I think You Should Leave ("sketch" comedy and it's not for everyone. Very short episodes.) The Mole (recent reboot of the reality series) Hulu: Reservation Dogs is supposed to be good. Haven't watched it myself yet. The Old Man (Jeff Daniels is great in this.) What We Do In The Shadows Prime: Marvelous Mrs Maisel Reacher Jack Ryan Upload The Boys Invincible (animated and very violent, but excellent) 1 Quote
Deleterious Posted January 18, 2023 Posted January 18, 2023 On 1/18/2023 at 1:34 PM, smr-nj said: Disney+ is a service I don’t have. 😕 But I’d love any recommendations for Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime. 👍 Expand The Shield - Hulu - One of the best cop shows ever. Justified - Hulu - Another really strong law enforcement show Queens Gambit - Netflix - Might not like it if you don't like chess Yellowjackets - Showtime - The Bear was my second favorite new show last year. Yellowjackets was my first. Showtime has a free 30 day trial. Cobra Kai - Netflix - Cheesy, corny, way over the top. But it works. I binge it within 2 or 3 days of a new season being released. Righteous Gemstones - HBO - Danny McBride making fun of televangelists. Any show with John Goodman is good. Edi Patterson is amazing in this. Eastbound and Down - Another Danny McBride series. Godless - Netflix Ozark - Netflix 1883 - Paramount Ted Lasso - Apple TV - 1 Quote
Shades of Deivi Cruz Posted January 18, 2023 Posted January 18, 2023 I haven't seen Yellowjackets or Cobra Kai, but that is a damn fine list. Quote
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