Not alone, I didn't get past the first 30 minutes. Then again, I gave up on Happy Valley, Fleabag, Line of Duty and all were apparently the second coming
TV Series - What Are You Watching?
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GB72
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Not alone, I didn't get past the first 30 minutes. Then again, I gave up on Happy Valley, Fleabag, Line of Duty and all were apparently the second coming
All a matter of taste. I am ploughing through Yellowstone because my wife likes it but I see it as Dallas with a bit of swearing and am not a massive fan. Compares unfavourably to Billions to me which is pretty similar in that it is about ultra rich people squabbling for reasons that make litle sense. All my mates think it is the greatest thing ever but not for me.
D-S
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Try 1883, it gives bit of back story as to why they are so unpleasant, apart from that it is an epic western.
Sounds similar to Succession. A friend of mine raved about that but it left me completely cold. Just all unpleasant people, who am I rooting for?
Piece
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Succession was good the first two series. The third series disappeared so far up its own rear, I gave up mid series.
GB72
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Bit like Billions, great to start but dragging now.
If I were comissioning TV shows I would want to see a complet story arc for 3 seasons which can conclude the whole thing plus treatments for how the plot would develop for a further 3. That would give a clear plan on how a show could develop without dragging it out. I also think that no show should have more than 6 seasons. With current production times, that could be nearly a decade of viewing.
D-S
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Loving Akhtar Islam’s judging on Great British Menu - tough but fair.
We had a few of his restaurant meal kits during lockdown and they were superb, would love to go to his restaurant one day.
We had a few of his restaurant meal kits during lockdown and they were superb, would love to go to his restaurant one day.
fundy
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Just started Outlast on Netflix, survival competition in Alaska. Decent enough start
Voyager EMH
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I did not watch the last Endeavour on Sunday night because it clashed with the pottery final.
Last two nights, saw the last episode and the documentary about the last episode.
The whole series has been brilliant. 1965 to 1972 was the world I grew up in. Fred Thursday reminded me a bit of my dad - especially all the sayings and phrases.
Each episode had a story and there was always a longer story running through each series.
Final two scenes with Fred and Morse, in the pub and at the boot of the car, were superbly done.
It turned out all right - I knew it would.
I feel genuinely sad that there won't be anymore episodes to look forward to.
I will mind how I go.
Last two nights, saw the last episode and the documentary about the last episode.
The whole series has been brilliant. 1965 to 1972 was the world I grew up in. Fred Thursday reminded me a bit of my dad - especially all the sayings and phrases.
Each episode had a story and there was always a longer story running through each series.
Final two scenes with Fred and Morse, in the pub and at the boot of the car, were superbly done.
It turned out all right - I knew it would.
I feel genuinely sad that there won't be anymore episodes to look forward to.
I will mind how I go.
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SwingsitlikeHogan
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Yay! Sunam and Kai won LI…
Might not bother with MAFS-A…if you don‘t know you probably don‘t want to.
Rather for my next reality gameplay series I think I’ll just go for Rise and Fall (aka Rulers and Grafters), starts this coming Sunday on Ch4. New game show from the makers of The Traitors hosted by Greg James (of Radio One and The Tailenders podcast).
I didn’t get how The Traitors would work but I thought it worked brilliantly and got hooked. So likewise when I wonder how on earth Rise and Fall will work, I am pretty sure there will be sufficient twists and setup quirks to make it a worthwhile watch.
Might not bother with MAFS-A…if you don‘t know you probably don‘t want to.
Rather for my next reality gameplay series I think I’ll just go for Rise and Fall (aka Rulers and Grafters), starts this coming Sunday on Ch4. New game show from the makers of The Traitors hosted by Greg James (of Radio One and The Tailenders podcast).
I didn’t get how The Traitors would work but I thought it worked brilliantly and got hooked. So likewise when I wonder how on earth Rise and Fall will work, I am pretty sure there will be sufficient twists and setup quirks to make it a worthwhile watch.
jim8flog
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I have been doing a catch up
I am a Trekkie and watched the whole of season 1 Star Trek Picard last week and the whole of Season 2 this week. (Paramount Plus)
I have more or less worked where to stop and start to cut out the catch up at the beginning and the title sequence and fast forward at the end which saves around 8 minutes off of viewing time with each episode hence 3 episodes a night.
Now to watch Series 3.
I am a Trekkie and watched the whole of season 1 Star Trek Picard last week and the whole of Season 2 this week. (Paramount Plus)
I have more or less worked where to stop and start to cut out the catch up at the beginning and the title sequence and fast forward at the end which saves around 8 minutes off of viewing time with each episode hence 3 episodes a night.
Now to watch Series 3.
upsidedown
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We enjoyed it too, then went watched the first Morse
Okay, it's out there now so I can ask this question.We enjoyed it too, then went watched the first Morse
Scene near the end, Morse is on his own, think at Blenheim or maybe a church. Anyway, he gets the gun out that Thursday gave him, camera pans away. You hear a shot. No one else was there, we see Morse in the next scene, obviously we knew he was alive anyway. What was the point of the gunshot? It's been annoying me since Sunday.
Voyager EMH
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That gunshot had TV critics puzzled as well.
I think it is one of those things where it is open to the viewer to interpret.
I gave it some thought.
Morse was familiar with pistols. He had handled one as a boy and he did a spell in the army.
Fred had just given him this gun and we saw him load it.
He might have fired a round into the air just to get a feel of the gun and/or as a salute to its previous owner and/or to express emotion he was feeling.
I think it is one of those things where it is open to the viewer to interpret.
I gave it some thought.
Morse was familiar with pistols. He had handled one as a boy and he did a spell in the army.
Fred had just given him this gun and we saw him load it.
He might have fired a round into the air just to get a feel of the gun and/or as a salute to its previous owner and/or to express emotion he was feeling.
I'm pleased it wasn't just me then. Thanks for the suggestions.
rulefan
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IMO the tension in the last conversation with Fred Thursday was such that viewers were supposed to think he had committed suicide. My wife thought that for a second and gasped 'Oh no!'.
Did she not know about the original series with John Thaw though? With that knowledge there was no jeopardy for Morse in that episode.
I was sure one, or both, of Thursday or Strange wouldn't make it through that episode. Big relief when they did. I wouldn't have liked that.
spongebob59
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S3 is the best of the lot ,.imo.
upsidedown
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I wondered if it was going to be an accident that left him with a limp as per John Thaw
Voyager EMH
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That was dealt with in the episode where Morse's dad died.
