The TV you like thread - The Bear and Badger

Kow

That's Ratched done. Absolute senseless drivel. Possibly the worst series I've ever sat through.

Paul the sparky

Have you seen Nightflyers?

Kow

No, you put me off. But I'm sure this is worse. Give it a try.

Facewon

Having to pace myself with raised by wolves as ep10 isn't up for yarring just yet.

Its good. Ep8 down. Enjoying it. Dark as hell though.

Starting counterpart now. 2 seasons. Starz show. Meant to be good. Half way through first ep. Seems interesting.

Paul the sparky

Aye, that caught me out too, I didn't realise it was a weekly thing and I've had a bit of a wait on for the last episode.

I've enjoyed it but there are some complaints.

Spoiler:

I like the rest though. Even the kid actors do a decent job. The intro song is a banger too, same lass that did the song used in Fortitude.

Blocks100

Aye, I'm finding Raised by Wolves to be a bit of a hard watch. A large part of this is due to I think the choice of colour grading? I used to yawn at people slating Ozark because of its 'blueness', but jesus, RbW takes it to a new level of GREY. I mean I get it, they're stuck on an irradiated dustbowl of a planet where everywhere is kinda, um...grey, but it could sure do with a tonal shift right about now. They can't get to that

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As far as

Spoiler:

What I am wary of is, as you say, the pitfalls of it having Lost-like elements that are never fully explained and just vex the viewer, unnecessarily so.

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Yes, the open credits theme is absolutely stellar.

Diluted Dante

Just started Good Omens. Fuck knows why they decided to start with boring narration rather than just David Tennant.

Facewon

I accidently grabbed a lofi version of ep 4 of RBW. Jesus, the grey is something else when it looks like a ps1 game.

I never watched Vikings, but that guy is good. All the actors are good. Mother is freakin excellent.

I assume there's a s2? Because otherwise, this is destined to be annoying. It's not Lost levels yet, but as folks say, there's enough going on, and it's not gonna be sorted in 2 eps without some dodgy montage or something.

Still, largely enjoyable.

2 or 3 eps down in Counterpart now. Big recommend from me. Dark meets leftovers, kinda sorta.

Could shit the bed, but all reviews seem to suggest it's a good tight 2 series.

Facewon

(further to comps, just to be clear: it's different to dark, in that it's not quite leaning horror like that. It's not as much of an ensemble sitcho like leftovers or dark either. More spy thriller than anything, Tbh.)

JonB

Watched the new episodes of Criminal UK. I really like the format, the script, the performances. It's just that every episode hangs on some contrived plot revelation that arrives with no subtlety. There's always a 'why would he/she suddenly say that?' or a 'why weren't they already aware of that?' moment.

Facewon

With Ara home so much the missus and i haven't had a chance to watch TV together too much. Certainly if it's more mature stuff. Finally managed a few more eps of The americans s2. It's so good.

I realise this is old news.

poprock

JonB wrote:

Watched the new episodes of Criminal UK. I really like the format, the script, the performances. It's just that every episode hangs on some contrived plot revelation that arrives with no subtlety. There's always a 'why would he/she suddenly say that?' or a 'why weren't they already aware of that?' moment.

One of the reasons I’m glad it didn’t overstay its welcome. Four episodes and done. More than that and the ‘ta-da!’ template would get tired very quickly.

Unlikely

Blocks100 wrote:

I used to yawn at people slating Ozark because of its 'blueness',

I switched to watching Ozark through the BoneX rather than via the TV app. and when Dolby Vision kicks in the picture is transformed. It's gorgeous.

Facewon

Counterpart is properly amazing. Ep 4 is on a wild ride.

pantyfire

Paul the sparky wrote:

Aye, that caught me out too, I didn't realise it was a weekly thing and I've had a bit of a wait on for the last episode. I've enjoyed it but there are some complaints.

Spoiler:

Vikings bloke doing the bloke from Vikings again, complete with shan haircut, is probably the worst thing in it for me. There's enough mystery and intrigue to be getting on with in the Mother sections without the extra nonsense about Sol, the Mythraic and the temple (which seems like something straight out of Lost, which is very much a bad thing in my book). I'd have preferred it if the settler's part was a straighter story if I'm honest, give them some more grounded problems to deal with as opposed to the crazy leader listening to the word of God caper.
I like the rest though. Even the kid actors do a decent job. The intro song is a banger too, same lass that did the song used in Fortitude.

I was really enjoying this but its now committing the cardinal sin that a lot of shows do these days and that's drag things out too much to fill the season run.
A shorter, punchier 7 or 8 episodes would suit it better.
I also got massive Lost vibes from the past two episodes and I would agree the Vikings dude is the weaker storyline and plot.

The one thing that really does annoy me is these soap tech androids seem to have human level senses and are constantly being snuck up upon and losing the kids, drives me nuts.

davyK

Just watched the Spitting Image trailer. It's too easy for them but even at that they are pushing it. They have the knives out - pity they weren't around at the Referendum.

GooberTheHat

Unlikely wrote:

Blocks100 wrote:

I used to yawn at people slating Ozark because of its 'blueness',

I switched to watching Ozark through the BoneX rather than via the TV app. and when Dolby Vision kicks in the picture is transformed. It's gorgeous.

Netflix on the xbox is far better than via my TV app too.

Unlikely

Yep.

LivDiv

I find almost every app is better on Xbox. (Might be the same for PS4 but I dont have one).
Spotify is the only one I have found that is a bit shit but then I just use my phone to cast to xbox for that.

b0r1s

BBC Four folks...

Raiziel

Finished Ratched. I didn’t hate it in the end. Might just watch S2 when it comes along.

*runs and hides from Kow*

davyK

b0r1s wrote:

BBC Four folks...

One of the most calming things I've ever watched. If I channel surf and hit this I can't ever move on.

Kow

Raiziel wrote:

Finished Ratched. I didn’t hate it in the end. Might just watch S2 when it comes along.

*runs and hides from Kow*

**shakes fist**

pantyfire

davyK wrote:

b0r1s wrote:

BBC Four folks...

One of the most calming things I've ever watched. If I channel surf and hit this I can't ever move on.

Yeh, but is it as good as How it’s Made?

poprock

Facebook have published a public rebuttal to Netflix’s The Social Dliemma film. This is definitely the behaviour of a sane, well adjusted and moral company. Oh yes.

https://about.fb.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/What-The-Social-Dilemma-Gets-Wrong.pdf

Gremill

Has anyone been watching Harry Hills World of TV? It's fucking great, peak Harry. He analyses a different TV genre every week using archive footage and being Harry Hill to make it absolutely hilarious.

Moot_Geeza

Keep meaning to watch but forgetting. Does sound like a great format.

yourfavouriteuncle

Gremill wrote:

Has anyone been watching Harry Hills World of TV? It's fucking great, peak Harry. He analyses a different TV genre every week using archive footage and being Harry Hill to make it absolutely hilarious.

Where and when? This sounds brilliant.

Gremill

It's really good. He really commits to the repitition of tropes.

Gremill

yourfavouriteuncle wrote:

Gremill wrote:

Has anyone been watching Harry Hills World of TV? It's fucking great, peak Harry. He analyses a different TV genre every week using archive footage and being Harry Hill to make it absolutely hilarious.

Where and when? This sounds brilliant.

BBC2.

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