What TV series are you currently watching?

SimonNZ · September 28, 2020, 02:16:27 PM

Quote from: Papy Oli on September 28, 2020, 06:13:15 AM

I watched that not so long ago, and despite its very high reputation I found I had mixed feelings. The political stuff I thought was done well, but the interpersonal stuff around the four leads was often unconvincing or mishandled. And Gina McKee was largely wasted in the most poorly written role.

Papy Oli · September 28, 2020, 02:28:43 PM

Quote from: SimonNZ on September 28, 2020, 02:16:27 PM
I watched that not so long ago, and despite its very high reputation I found I had mixed feelings. The political stuff I thought was done well, but the interpersonal stuff around the four leads was often unconvincing or mishandled. And Gina McKee was largely wasted in the most poorly written role.

I see what you mean. It felt very rough around the edges at some point... I found some of the acting over the top in the first episode, to the point of distraction at times. I'll give it 2 or 3 more episodes and see whether I stick to it.

drogulus · September 28, 2020, 03:18:17 PM

I'm half way through The Comey Rule. The interesting parts so far are the portraits of the supporting players on the Hillary investigation team. Jeff Daniels had the task of making something dramatic out of Comey according to Comey's own view of himself. The Page/Strzok dynamic duo get an interesting treatment, Page in particular for her hard line on Her Beastliness.

Fëanor · September 28, 2020, 03:49:52 PM

Quote from: Brian on September 28, 2020, 05:41:23 AM
We really enjoyed Grantchester a lot early on - the second half of series 2 produces far too much personal melodrama between the characters, but the first series and a half are great. We're just starting series 3 and hoping the drama calms down a bit.

Well thanks for that insight. Being an old, retired guy, I'll probably watch the whole Grantchester series, 6 seasons I think.

George · September 28, 2020, 04:51:02 PM

Fargo - Season 4, episodes 1 and 2

Brian · October 01, 2020, 05:46:36 PM

Quote from: Fëanor on September 28, 2020, 03:49:52 PM
Well thanks for that insight. Being an old, retired guy, I'll probably watch the whole Grantchester series, 6 seasons I think.

Ha, we're definitely going to watch the whole thing because of the pandemic!

Roy Bland · October 03, 2020, 07:39:56 AM

Pohjolas Daughter · October 03, 2020, 08:24:47 AM

Watched the third season of Killing Eve which I enjoyed. The way that the season ended, it felt like the end of the series. Thoughts others? Trying not to put any spoilers out there...yet at least.

PD

George · October 03, 2020, 10:56:22 AM

Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on October 03, 2020, 08:24:47 AM
Watched the third season of Killing Eve which I enjoyed. The way that the season ended, it felt like the end of the series. Thoughts others? Trying not to put any spoilers out there...yet at least.

PD

There is going to be a season 4 (thank goodness.)

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a30756019/killing-eve-season-4/

Daverz · October 03, 2020, 05:02:46 PM

Lately, I've just not felt like watching episodic TV of any kind. Usually my watching ends with "I don't care what happens to any of these people". Previously, I got much of the way thru the first season of Umbrella Academy before realizing it wasn't going to get any less dumb or better acted. Before that I watched nearly 3 seasons the German "DarK" series before realizing I just didn't give a damn anymore. I'm reduced to watching Poldark, which I'd call "comfort TV".

André · October 04, 2020, 05:34:33 AM

Just started this:

Looks promising. You can count on the Icelanders to create gloomy atmosphere and make good use of their natural surroundings.

Papy Oli · October 04, 2020, 05:55:41 AM

Eventually gave up on "Friends from the North" after 3 episodes

Made a long overdue start to "The Crown" this morning !

Pohjolas Daughter · October 04, 2020, 07:07:57 AM

Quote from: George on October 03, 2020, 10:56:22 AM
There is going to be a season 4 (thank goodness.)

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a30756019/killing-eve-season-4/

Thank you for the news. Will be interesting to see were they take it from here....considering all that has happened.

PD

George · October 04, 2020, 07:08:30 AM

Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on October 04, 2020, 07:07:57 AM
Thank you for the news. Will be interesting to see were they take it from here....considering all that has happened.

PD

I absolutely agree.

milk · October 04, 2020, 05:56:22 PM

Quote from: George on September 28, 2020, 04:51:02 PM
Fargo - Season 4, episodes 1 and 2

How is it?

George · October 04, 2020, 07:16:45 PM

Quote from: milk on October 04, 2020, 05:56:22 PM
How is it?

It's a bit too early to say, but so far I like it. More than the prior season. Seasons one and two were awesome, though.

Jo498 · October 05, 2020, 12:51:27 AM

How does the Fargo series relate/compare to the movie from the 1990s?

Karl Henning · October 11, 2020, 05:43:14 AM

Revisiting Blackadder, Night Gallery and the 1980s Twilight Zone

Pohjolas Daughter · October 11, 2020, 12:45:44 PM

Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on October 11, 2020, 05:43:14 AM
Revisiting Blackadder, Night Gallery and the 1980s Twilight Zone

Oh, how fun! I loved Blackadder and the I think earlier Twilight Zone shows. Don't know the latter ones. Not certain whether or not I've watched Night Gallery before?

Karl Henning · October 11, 2020, 12:56:39 PM

Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on October 11, 2020, 12:45:44 PM
Oh, how fun! I loved Blackadder and the I think earlier Twilight Zone shows. Don't know the latter ones. Not certain whether or not I've watched Night Gallery before?

The original Twilight Zone is a stone-cold classic. I periodically watch through its five seasons. The New Twilight Zone (this 80s incarnation has some wonderful highlights. Same with Night Gallery. The truly must-see Night Gallery story is "The Caterpillar" with Laurence Harvey (who was the brainwashed soldier in The Manchurian Candidate.