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[–] 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child)

I am on the third episode and it is getting really good. It is a bit jarring at times as there are two cast members who played prominent roles in the Harry Potter movies and two cast members who played prominent roles in Game of Thrones.

The stand out character Akram Salim is played Alexej Manvelov. He is initially introduced as tech support but there is clearly a lot more to his back story.

Sometimes I do love the magic of “Tinsel Town”. Alexej is a sweet playing a Turk. It makes me think about how King Kong only came up to Fay Wray’s belly button.

I have finished the first episode and I am not sure if I am into this show yet. It is about a team of arson investigators and stars Jurnee Smolett, Taron Egerton and Greg Kinnear. Parts are great, there is some interesting story crumbs but there is a little to much trying to hard so far. I am not sure if I would recommend it.

I have done the first episode and HOLY HELL this show rocks. The production values are of the hook and the cast is spectacular. It is a period piece that takes place right after WWI and focuses on a few women who seem to be about to becomes big time criminals.

Tonight will episode 6 of Andor and just like Season 1 it just delivers and fires on all cylinders. It is the first Star Wars live action product I have loved completely since 1980.

Ok late addition

I just started this tonight and wow is it great! Erin Doherty just keeps delivering!!

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    I just finished up season 3 of The Boys last night. I avoided it for the longest time because of the hyper violence, but the story is slowly growing on me and it’s actually only violent in certain circumstances.

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  • [+] 5 points 1 year ago* (5 children)
  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    I agree with you on For All Mankind. I got pretty deep into S1 and I was forcing myself to pay attention. It hits the mark for all the things I tyically love:

    • NASA
    • SCFI
    • Alternate Reality
    • Joel Kinnaman

    I just couldn’t get into it.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    For All Mankind I liked the first season, but no, it doesn't get better.

    Each season does a different decade, so the leads age up.

    It overplays the science fiction card. For example, in the last season they are on Mars. One of the workers is smuggling minerals to Earth for jewelry. None of the CIA/KGB people notices that Martian jewely is being advertised in in the newspapers.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Peacemaker Season 1.

    I’ve had a friend bugging me to watch it for a few years now. I’m almost finished and enjoying it so far. I hope it sticks the landing.

    Season 2 comes out soon.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I really enjoyed the first season and I’m looking forward to the second. This is one show where I will watch the opening credits every single time because it’s so much fun.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    For the first time: Night Court, Deep Space 9, Drunk History, Dimension 20
    Rewatching: Mythbusters, QI

    Always a universal recommendation for the latter two, of course. The others are too hit and miss or too fringe interest for me to feel comfortable recommending it to people I don't know.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    The original Night Court or the reboot?

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I just started a DS9 rewatch. I find it more interesting focusing on the more alien side characters in that show. The human and bajoran stuff not so much.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    I just started a DS9 rewatch. I find it more interesting focusing on the more alien side characters in that show. The human and bajoran stuff not so much.

    Yeah. Judging by how I tend to drift off whenever Rene Auberjonois isn't on screen, I guess I'm really just interested in the "police procedurals in space"-part 🤷

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Black Sails. Pirates done better than the Johnny Depp movies.

    Penny Dreadful. Witches, werewolves, vampires, immortals, and Eva Green as a psychic.

    Landman. Billy Bob Thornton as the site manager for an independent oil company. Has to deal with the cartels who smuggle across his feilds; the crazy idiots who work for him; the maniac who he works for; and his psycho family.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Tried finally watching Penny Dreadful last week. The first two episodes were great and I thought I was gonna be hooked, but then it shifts gears into boring backstories and I gave up.

    Reminded me a bit of League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Started Ted Lasso yesterday! Yes, I know I am behind

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Bit of a hidden gem (at least for me) ‘United states of Tara’ it’s about a lady w multiple personalities their family and stuff. It has a very similar drama/humour ratio as Weeds. It has a great cast and Spielberg as executive producer I think

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Revival! Still ongoing and missing the last episode because I traveling, but really liking it so far!

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  • The new season / spin-off of The Amazing World of Gumball, The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball, didn't have to go so hard in the first episode.

    Episode One SpoilerThe first episode literally ends with an "Eat the Rich" joke where they eat a billionaire fast food magnate named Mr. Bilderburger... Who is also an actual burger.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Caught up on Astrid et Raphaëlle - Season 1 was so amazing, but the rest of the seasons have not been anywhere near as good. Just finished season 2 of Luna & Sophie (SOKO Potsdam) - Great show but I'm only watching until the OG cast starts leaving. Continuing Nautilus - still awesome

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    I'm watching outlander I'm already finishing s2 and I fucking love it, can't get enough. It's very much done for women

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    Birds and trees from the porch with a cold drink and good company. Fucking too hot for tv.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    I'm deep in the Adult Swim pit again… constantly flipping between Aqua Teen, Superjail!, and Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell. Cannot get enough!

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