Re: The TV Series Thread - Part 5

by Myesyats Wed Mar 13, 2019 12:33 pm

just finished stranger things so Better Call Saul sounds like a good show to move onto. I don't remember where I finished tho, i think i've seen only the first 2 seasons.

Also rate the show, it's great television.

by Myesyats Sat Mar 16, 2019 3:50 pm

Anyone seen danish series The Rain on netflix?

by Thimmy Sat Mar 16, 2019 8:07 pm

Better Call Saul isn't for everyone, but I really like it, personally. Can't wait for the next season to start. I wouldn't compare it to Breaking Bad, though. It may be set in the same universe, but BBS is substantially more slow paced, and they're quite different shows in general.

by Freeza Sat Mar 16, 2019 8:16 pm

Myesyats wrote:Anyone seen danish series The Rain on netflix?

Saw two episodes for a university thesis. Didn't really enjoy it.

I think Alba Augusts is a future superstar though.

by Freeza Sun Mar 17, 2019 2:17 pm

I really think The Good Fight is one of the best shows out there.

by elitedam Sun Mar 17, 2019 2:29 pm

I didn't know The Good Fight was back already.

Meanwhile, just as I'm about to start on season two, Counterpart is canceled. Un-fucking-believable. I hope some other place picks it up.

by Freeza Sun Mar 17, 2019 2:45 pm

elitedam wrote:I didn't know The Good Fight was back already.

Meanwhile, just as I'm about to start on season two, Counterpart is canceled. Un-fucking-believable. I hope some other place picks it up.

First episode of season 3 might be the best episode yet.

by Hapless_Hans Sun Mar 17, 2019 2:53 pm

elitedam wrote:I didn't know The Good Fight was back already.

Meanwhile, just as I'm about to start on season two, Counterpart is canceled. Un-fucking-believable. I hope some other place picks it up.

I will have to give Counterpart another go, since you're so adamantly rating it highly.

I watched the pilot when it first was available, I thought it was decent even though watching the series is highly strangeand somewhat irritating for me, as it takes place in my everyday environment in Berlin which is supposed to be this futuristic world (1930s airport Tempelhof is the main institute building, 2nd episode takes place at Cafe Moskau, a former GDR club/restaurant building which after the wall fall used to be techno club and is now an event location), and that makes it somewhat harder to immerse into the fictional world.

But then I only watched the 2nd episode after a couple of months (think the pilot was made available/got ripped early) and I found it really hard to get back into the story and even figure out what's going on, and never made it past eipsode 2.

You'd say it's worth it?

by elitedam Sun Mar 17, 2019 3:12 pm

If you're a fan of sci-fi and JK Simmons, I highly recommend it.

I'm not entirely sure what you mean by futuristic world. From what I remember from the first season, it takes place in the present day. The difference is the major discovery in the 80s or 90s which changes the show's present.

by Hapless_Hans Sun Mar 17, 2019 3:17 pm

Should have said alternate history world then, the Berlin as it is generated in the series is pretty retro-futuristic in style (in that it uses landmark architecture of Berlin's 20th century "totalitarian" past to characterize this strange administrative world with this 'UN' institue etc), and and not like the one of the present

by McLewis Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:32 am

Freeza wrote:
elitedam wrote:I didn't know The Good Fight was back already.

Meanwhile, just as I'm about to start on season two, Counterpart is canceled. Un-fucking-believable. I hope some other place picks it up.

First episode of season 3 might be the best episode yet.

The little cartoon song for NDAs was amazing. I was worried the political overtones of this show would be too much for many viewers. I love it tbh. Diane Lockhart is an amazing character. Always has been.

by RealGunner Sat Mar 23, 2019 12:59 pm

Supernatural season 15 will be the final.

It's an incredible achievement to run a show for 15 years.

I stopped watching around season 9 but man this show is my childhood. Also has the most recognisable intro of all TV shows.

by McLewis Sun Mar 24, 2019 5:46 pm

The last of the old WB shows. It's been an institution on that channel. Sad to see it go, but this is definitely the right decision. It's explored virtually every there is to explore relating to its premise. That announcement video was super emotional. I hope to see these guys on other shows and that they just don't fade away.

by BarrileteCosmico Tue Mar 26, 2019 8:20 am

Apple announced their own TV streaming. Getting pretty crowded with all these services

by El Gunner Tue Mar 26, 2019 11:15 am

VOD taking over!

Google-associated services, Apple, Amazon and Netflix will rule the industry at the end of the day.

by McLewis Tue Mar 26, 2019 2:52 pm

Disney+ as well. That's going to be an absolute juggernaut.

by BarrileteCosmico Tue Mar 26, 2019 6:38 pm

With Disney's acquisition of Fox, Hulu is now owned 2/3 by Disney. They seem to be promoting their own brand over it, so it seems likely to die next once Disney+ rolls around.

by RealGunner Wed Apr 03, 2019 1:50 pm

Tried watching this amazon prime show 'Hanna'

So generic....

by Onyx Sat Apr 06, 2019 9:26 am

Anyone watched Money Heist (La casa de papel)? Heard it's like a Breaking Bad / Prison Break combo.

by Myesyats Sat Apr 06, 2019 9:40 am

Casa de Papel is definitely better than most shows out there currently. 100% worth a watch, won't be disappointed.

by McAgger Sun Apr 07, 2019 10:40 am

Just finished The OA on Netflix. My mind is blown. Soooo fucking good. I can't believe the sheer audacity of this show to finish season 2 the way they did. Soooo good. Brit Marling :bow:

Also has one of the best TV villains ever.

Season 1 has a slow pace but it's so worth it. There was a 50/50 reaction to Season 1 when it came out last year mostly because a lot of questions weren't answered but Season 2 answers so many questions and is just mind blowingly good. In retrospect, Season 2 makes the first season better as well because everything connects perfectly.

If you were a fan of Lost (early seasons), Fringe, and The Leftovers, this show is for you. Even if you weren't a fan of these, you cannot be missing out on this good and unique of a show. I know RG likes Brit Marling, so you better watch this brev.

And unlike Lost, Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij have already mapped out and finished the story in 5 parts. Hopefully Netfllix gives them all 5 seasons to finish the story.