What TV series are you currently watching?

George · May 21, 2025, 06:49:28 PM

JBS · May 21, 2025, 07:02:38 PM

Quote from: DavidW on May 12, 2025, 06:17:01 AMFunny enough, those novels sold very poorly at first, even indies books did better. But then, when everyone discovered that Galbraith was really Rowling, those novels became instant bestsellers. I've read the first one, and I've also read The Casual Vacancy, and I'm convinced that she definitely has range and is not relegated to only children's stories.

I started reading Casual Vacancy, and couldn't finish even the opening chapter. The needlessly detailed description of a fatal heart attack seemed outright sadistic to me, and put me off from any interest in the rest of the book.

(It certainly wasn't something to be found in children's story.)

DavidW · May 24, 2025, 08:18:08 AM

The Wheel of Time has been cancelled. The show ended on a cliffhanger.

foxandpeng · May 24, 2025, 09:38:15 AM

Homicide: Life on the Streets.

Isn't bad! Shades of Hill Street Blues...

Wanderer · May 24, 2025, 11:02:28 PM

Quote from: DavidW on May 24, 2025, 08:18:08 AMThe Wheel of Time has been cancelled. The show ended on a cliffhanger.

That's unfortunate. I hope some other network (a prime opportunity for Apple TV+?) will pick it up and continue the series.

Mookalafalas · May 25, 2025, 01:32:51 AM

Quote from: JBS on May 21, 2025, 07:02:38 PMI started reading Casual Vacancy, and couldn't finish even the opening chapter. The needlessly detailed description of a fatal heart attack seemed outright sadistic to me, and put me off from any interest in the rest of the book.

(It certainly wasn't something to be found in children's story.)

If that first chapter put you off, it is very lucky you didn't continue. I actually considered the first chapter somewhat comedic, but the novel became so dark after that that I couldn't continue. I think her detective/mystery series is brilliant, but it's often exceedingly violent and disturbing as well.

Der lächelnde Schatten · May 25, 2025, 07:41:25 AM

I've been rewatching some Seinfeld via Netflix (I own all nine seasons on DVD but it's easier to just stream it sometimes). Anyway, one of my 'Top 3' sitcoms without question (my other two are Frasier and Wings).

drogulus · May 25, 2025, 08:58:17 AM

I'm on the 2nd season of The Expanse. It certainly deserve its accolades but is fraught with inconsistencies concerning its attempt at techno-realism. Overall I give it a B+ for effort on that score. I think fans of classical pre Wars-Trek scifi will appreciate the series.