TV Show recommendations

[JimStynes]

I didn't stick with fortitude. Good or shite?? I see sci-fi being mentioned there. First sign of sci fi is usually when I turn off.

[bennydorano]

Read a review about the first series of Fortitude that summed it up perfectly for me, 'it was a show that didn't know if it was a murder mystery, zombie horror or sci-fi'. It was a huge budget show and didn't know where to go, same reviewer said  S2 is a lot more straightforward in that it's now a zombie horror thing (elements of sci-fi). I'll give it another chance, S1 was poor imo.

[screenexile]

I didn't stick with fortitude. Good or shite?? I see sci-fi being mentioned there. First sign of sci fi is usually when I turn off.

You sound like my mates about 4 years ago. I think the quote at the time was "Nah not gonna watch it... Dragons?? . . . Shite!!!"

He's now obsessed with Game of Thrones!!

Not that Fortitude is in that league but it's interesting and well acted so I think I'll finish it now I'm nearly half way through.

[Tony Baloney]

Read a review about the first series of Fortitude that summed it up perfectly for me, 'it was a show that didn't know if it was a murder mystery, zombie horror or sci-fi'. It was a huge budget show and didn't know where to go, same reviewer said  S2 is a lot more straightforward in that it's now a zombie horror thing (elements of sci-fi). I'll give it another chance, S1 was poor imo.

Totally agree. The first few episodes were decent as it looked like a fairly straightforward murder mystery. Even when it seemed more than that it was intriguing but by the end it was just dung. I don't know if it didn't know what it wanted to be or if it deliberately tried to be a bit out there to make it attract a more cult following. It generally takes many series for a programme to go off the rails like that. Might still be tempted by s2.

[Rma13]

Anyone seen Rectify?

Yes, I am currently watching Season 3.

[Rma13]

I didn't stick with fortitude. Good or shite?? I see sci-fi being mentioned there. First sign of sci fi is usually when I turn off.

By the end of Series 1 I vowed I would not be watching Series 2 but I have recorded the 1st episode of Series 2 & decided to give 3 episodes a go, if it's still rubbish I will be ditching it.

[JimStynes]

I didn't stick with fortitude. Good or shite?? I see sci-fi being mentioned there. First sign of sci fi is usually when I turn off.

You sound like my mates about 4 years ago. I think the quote at the time was "Nah not gonna watch it... Dragons?? . . . Shite!!!"

He's now obsessed with Game of Thrones!!

Not that Fortitude is in that league but it's interesting and well acted so I think I'll finish it now I'm nearly half way through.

I know! Though I have had 2 goes at game of thrones and can't get into it. However, I do watch walking dead so I won't totally rule out fortitude.

[J70]

Came across The Last Man On Earth recently and watched the first 2.5 seasons. Found it enjoyable, although the Will Forte character gets a little grating at times early on. 82% on Rotten Tomatoes. Good laugh.

[laoislad]

Came across The Last Man On Earth recently and watched the first 2.5 seasons. Found it enjoyable, although the Will Forte character gets a little grating at times early on. 82% on Rotten Tomatoes. Good laugh.

Watched it for a bit but got bored of it.

[screenexile]

Finished season 2 of Fortitude it's completely bonkers and not everyone's cup of tea but I enjoyed it!

It's fairly heavy on the gore from day 1 so stay away if you have a weak stomach!!!

[bennydorano]

Finished Fortitude S2, much better than S1, but still so so.

It's like a show that had everything in place, big budgets, big names, locations - but the script was secondary.

[Tony Baloney]

Anyone watch Designated Survivor?

[laoislad]

Anyone watch Designated Survivor?

Yes.

[Boycey]

Anyone watch Designated Survivor?

It started slow enough but has built up nicely and has potential to be a decent show. Its currently on a mid series break. I think there was a bit of chat about it on here a few pages back.

[JoG2]

Anyone watch Designated Survivor?

good show, though would disagree a wee bit with Boycey, thought it moved fairly fast, with good cliffhangers from the first episode