TV Series - What Are You Watching?

[need_my_wedge]

Finally got to the end of Lucifer. I've always enjoyed it, although I thought they could have done more with him and his powers. It did feel like they were trying to stretch it out a bit at times though, and probably went on a season too long, which is why it's taken me so long to get through it. The last episode was pretty good though, and wrapped it all up quite nicely.

 

[Orikoru]

We watched The Cleaner, first series. Strange premise and some typical Greg Davies-isms in there, but quite enjoyable.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I'm re-watching The Witcher on Netflix to remind myself of what happened before the new series starts on Dec 17th. I'm enjoying it even more this time around, good stuff. It is certainly kicking lumps out of the Amazon offering, Wheel of Time, which is very weak in comparison.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Enjoyed The Witcher but likewise not really got very far with Wheel of Time. Thinking I’ll do as you and rewatch The Witcher if, as you say, s2 of it is coming soon.

Meanwhile…watched e1 of The Outlaws last night but Mrs SiLH did feel the love. Wil see how she gets on with Undone on Amazon as I’ve watched the first two episodes and it’s curious and interesting.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

We watched The Cleaner, first series. Strange premise and some typical Greg Davies-isms in there, but quite enjoyable.

We didn’t really get the humour or whatever…watched a couple and not bothered since.

 

[Orikoru]

We didn’t really get the humour or whatever…watched a couple and not bothered since.

It helps that we already like Greg Davies in his other projects and we know what he's about. This series seemed to be a vehicle to engineer a lot of one-to-one dialogue with some interesting characters. Consequently some episodes worked better than others. Although one running theme seemed to be that nobody had any emotional response to someone having died in their houses which was odd.

 

[Ethan]

Just started Big Sky on Disney. It is a crime procedural based in Montana, known as Big Sky Country, with a couple of female private detectives on the case of two missing teenagers. Not bad.

 

[spongebob59]

I'm re-watching The Witcher on Netflix to remind myself of what happened before the new series starts on Dec 17th. I'm enjoying it even more this time around, good stuff. It is certainly kicking lumps out of the Amazon offering, Wheel of Time, which is very weak in comparison.

Can you explain Witcher to me, watched it but haven't got a clue what it all meant ?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Can you explain Witcher to me, watched it but haven't got a clue what it all meant ?

You definitely have to concentrate. Do you ever watch fantasy type stuff? Game of Thrones and so on. They all have a similar style, different kingdoms, magic, wars, threads coming together and so on. The Witcher is on those lines.

To summarise though :

Big Dude with some powers gets paid to kill monsters (many of which are only monsters or behave badly due to humans)
Magicians and sorcerers like to interfere / guide the various kings of the world.
Small girl, princess, has special powers, so far untapped. A bad kingdom wipes out here own to kidnap her and gain powers for themselves.
Girl is told to find Big Dude and travels, having adventures on the way, to meet him.
Much slaughter happens during this

Series 1

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Oh, more boobs than I remember as well

 

[Rooter]

Just added to my watch list, so not started yet, but cant wait to get into 'Best shape of my life' on Youtube, its a will smith documentary on his weight loss journey for a film that takes a turn into mental demons etc...

 

[jim8flog]

I finished watching
The Lost Symbol based upon the Dan Brown novel. Sky Max or Sky Atlantic maybe on Peacock as it is a Peacock production.

Good enough to watch the whole series in about 3-4 sessions.

 

[Piece]

Finished Narcos Mexico - Series 3. Top notch.

Now moving on to Lost in Space - Series 3.

I've also Snowpiercer bubbling in the background as well as Selling Sunset

 

[Fade and Die]

You definitely have to concentrate. Do you ever watch fantasy type stuff? Game of Thrones and so on. They all have a similar style, different kingdoms, magic, wars, threads coming together and so on. The Witcher is on those lines.

To summarise though :

Big Dude with some powers gets paid to kill monsters (many of which are only monsters or behave badly due to humans)
Magicians and sorcerers like to interfere / guide the various kings of the world.
Small girl, princess, has special powers, so far untapped. A bad kingdom wipes out here own to kidnap her and gain powers for themselves.
Girl is told to find Big Dude and travels, having adventures on the way, to meet him.
Much slaughter happens during this

Series 1

The most important thing to realise is that the different threads/timelines span more than 50 years! Once I read that I started understanding it a bit more?

 

[spongebob59]

I finished watching
The Lost Symbol based upon the Dan Brown novel. Sky Max or Sky Atlantic maybe on Peacock as it is a Peacock production.

Good enough to watch the whole series in about 3-4 sessions.

Didn't know about this, Still Tom Hanks ?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Didn't know about this, Still Tom Hanks ?

No, different cast. Tom is busy doubling his salary on Apple TV ?.

I haven't finished it yet but it is very decent.

 

[chellie]

I thought the Lost Symbol was a bit meh.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Expedition with Steve Brackshall.
Brilliant viewing.

 

[Ethan]

Finished Narcos Mexico - Series 3. Top notch.

Now moving on to Lost in Space - Series 3.

I've also Snowpiercer bubbling in the background as well as Selling Sunset

Narcos is great, both the original and the Mexico version.

Snowpiercer is interesting, but I can't help thinking there was a bit of padding to fill out a season. The basic plot is good, but I think they shouldn't have watched Westworld before making it.

 

[mteam]

Crime with Dougray Scott reviews weren't great but I enjoyed it