TV Show recommendations

Started by Archie Mitchell, June 23, 2009, 11:32:19 PM

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tbrick18

I've started watching Hijack on Apple tv.
Idris Elba starring, very good so far.

screenexile

Quote from: RedHand88 on August 03, 2023, 11:18:38 AM
Quote from: Saffron_sam20 on July 19, 2023, 08:31:19 AM
Quote from: TwoUpTwoDown on July 18, 2023, 06:52:24 PM
Entourage 19 years old today...it was an enjoyable watch!

What a show, Jonny Drama has to be one of the best characters ever in a TV series, class comedy value. id also love to see a writer try put a character like Ari Gold in a show now just to see twitter explode, he was class. What a show

There isn't a hope in hell it would be allowed to be made now.

Great show.

I don't get that really. . . surely these characters still exist around the place so why can't we portray them on TV?

Mourne Red

Quote from: tbrick18 on August 03, 2023, 11:20:20 AM
I've started watching Hijack on Apple tv.
Idris Elba starring, very good so far.

Finished it last night, really enjoyed it - Best thing I've watched in a while

Taylor

Quote from: screenexile on August 03, 2023, 12:05:12 PM
Quote from: RedHand88 on August 03, 2023, 11:18:38 AM
Quote from: Saffron_sam20 on July 19, 2023, 08:31:19 AM
Quote from: TwoUpTwoDown on July 18, 2023, 06:52:24 PM
Entourage 19 years old today...it was an enjoyable watch!

What a show, Jonny Drama has to be one of the best characters ever in a TV series, class comedy value. id also love to see a writer try put a character like Ari Gold in a show now just to see twitter explode, he was class. What a show

There isn't a hope in hell it would be allowed to be made now.

Great show.

I don't get that really. . . surely these characters still exist around the place so why can't we portray them on TV?

I agree that there wouldnt be a hope in hell it would be allowed now

gawa316

Finally got around to watching the final season of Line of Duty...ending was rather underwhelming. Love the show bit all the 'mate' and 'boss' shit was ridiculous

Shamrock Shore

check out The Righteous Gemstones if you can.

John Goodman as a 'Come to Jesus' preacher in the Bible Belt and his dysfunctional adult children muscling in on the action.

It's very funny in parts. Don't watch with your grandmother. Lots of effing and blinding.

gallsman

Quote from: Shamrock Shore on August 04, 2023, 08:00:31 AM
check out The Righteous Gemstones if you can.

John Goodman as a 'Come to Jesus' preacher in the Bible Belt and his dysfunctional adult children muscling in on the action.

It's very funny in parts. Don't watch with your grandmother. Lots of effing and blinding.

Have just seen that Season 3 is available. Loved the first two. Goodman is absolutely terrific in it.

BennyHarp

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Quote from: statto on August 02, 2023, 09:36:07 AM
Quote from: BennyHarp on August 02, 2023, 12:00:14 AM
Just watched first two episodes of BBC's Wolf. It's a bit mental. I think I'll stick with it though
Watched the first one was disappointed didnt bother with the second

Stuck with it and actually really enjoyed it. Weird at times but plenty of twists.
That was never a square ball!!

bennydorano

Quote from: bennydorano on August 01, 2023, 11:23:22 PM

Also been watching Bear, it's OK, I wouldn't give it the rave reviews it's been getting everywhere tbh. The anxiety levels certainly increased watching S1.
S2 Episode 6, The Fishes (Christmas episode), was really something else 👏 👏

gallsman


thewobbler

I adored Bear S1.

Not sure about S2. That Christmas episode was a definite play to replicate the (genuinely extraordinary) tension, success, brilliance of S1's penultimate episode. But it didn't work for me. Cousin is too aggressive, overbearing and OTT as a character to be on stage with anyone similar, and this episode featured too much airtime with him and Jon Bernthal together. Bernthal is basically a one-character actor, and the epitome of aggressive, overbearing and OTT. He is probably the most offputting actor I've ever encountered. I really wish he was cancelled.

I'll pick up the rest of the series soon. Just don't think I can finish that Christmas episode.


bennydorano

Episode 7 was pretty excellent too I have to say.

I don't think I've ever watched a show that generates anxiety in me like some scenes in Bear.

JimStynes

Quote from: bennydorano on August 05, 2023, 05:57:50 PM
Quote from: bennydorano on August 01, 2023, 11:23:22 PM

Also been watching Bear, it's OK, I wouldn't give it the rave reviews it's been getting everywhere tbh. The anxiety levels certainly increased watching S1.
S2 Episode 6, The Fishes (Christmas episode), was really something else 👏 👏

I don't know. I think it was too much and nearly annoying trying to watch it. Saying I'm enjoying the show. I think season 1 was better though.

passedit

Quote from: gallsman on August 04, 2023, 07:05:41 PM
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on August 04, 2023, 08:00:31 AM
check out The Righteous Gemstones if you can.

John Goodman as a 'Come to Jesus' preacher in the Bible Belt and his dysfunctional adult children muscling in on the action.

It's very funny in parts. Don't watch with your grandmother. Lots of effing and blinding.

Have just seen that Season 3 is available. Loved the first two. Goodman is absolutely terrific in it.

We're big fans of Baby Billy in our house.
Don't Panic

tbrick18

Quote from: JimStynes on August 05, 2023, 10:22:49 PM
Quote from: bennydorano on August 05, 2023, 05:57:50 PM
Quote from: bennydorano on August 01, 2023, 11:23:22 PM

Also been watching Bear, it's OK, I wouldn't give it the rave reviews it's been getting everywhere tbh. The anxiety levels certainly increased watching S1.
S2 Episode 6, The Fishes (Christmas episode), was really something else 👏 👏

I don't know. I think it was too much and nearly annoying trying to watch it. Saying I'm enjoying the show. I think season 1 was better though.

Just started season 2.
I like it so far.
Can't really put my finger on what is good about it, but the short sharp episodes are a good format.