Re: The TV Series Thread - Part 5

by Warrior Fri Nov 13, 2020 11:56 am

3 man tournament is better

My feedback is helpless for you if you don't know my level

by BarrileteCosmico Fri Nov 13, 2020 11:59 am

@warrior is doesn't get very technical about chess but it does display an accurate reflection of the chess world at that time. I've read a few articles about the show by good chess players and they were mostly positive. Still, it's a dramatization, and chess is just the backdrop to tell the underdog story about and orphan girl that became one of the best against all odds.

Fwiw I also passed on it based off the trailer until a few friends recommended it, including my brother who is also a chess geek.

by Warrior Fri Nov 13, 2020 12:08 pm

Will give it a try then

It has the advantage of lasting 1 season

by McLewis Sat Nov 14, 2020 7:51 pm

Doing re-watches of some FX originals. Finished the Shield a few weeks ago. Got 2 seasons left of Justified.

Re-starting Sons of Anarchy next.

Classic shows. Each of them masterpieces in their very own ways.

by RealGunner Wed Nov 25, 2020 2:55 pm

BarrileteCosmico wrote:finished watching The queen's gambit. Very good stuff (for the most part). Anya Taylor Joy will be a household name soon.

Finished it just now too. It's quite good minus the unnecessary political undertone and tension at times.

It's more about chess than drama which is also a pleasant surprise. Finale was little underwhelming but satisfactory for most audience i imagine.

Good watch.

by RealGunner Wed Nov 25, 2020 3:08 pm

oh man. One of them was Dudley and the other was Jorjen fucking reed

by BarrileteCosmico Wed Nov 25, 2020 4:39 pm

@RG

Spoiler:

Other than that pretty good.

Started but abandoned Barbarians (poor man's Vikings) and I Hate Suzie (poor man's Fleabag). Might actually finish them because I feel like I've already watched every good show in a streaming platform.

by M99 Wed Nov 25, 2020 5:21 pm

BarrileteCosmico wrote:@RG
Spoiler:
Other than that pretty good.

Started but abandoned Barbarians (poor man's Vikings) and I Hate Suzie (poor man's Fleabag). Might actually finish them because I feel like I've already watched every good show in a streaming platform.

If you liked Fleabag, try Flowers. Its on Netflix.

Queen's Gambit was decent. Enjoyable watch, good acting, nothing special overall.

by BarrileteCosmico Wed Nov 25, 2020 5:30 pm

Gave it a shot when you first recommended it but I couldn't get into it

by RealGunner Wed Nov 25, 2020 6:07 pm

BarrileteCosmico wrote:@RG
Spoiler:
Other than that pretty good.

Started but abandoned Barbarians (poor man's Vikings) and I Hate Suzie (poor man's Fleabag). Might actually finish them because I feel like I've already watched every good show in a streaming platform.

Spoiler:

let's see where they go with S2.

by McLewis Wed Nov 25, 2020 6:42 pm

S4 of The Crown finished. The show has not lost a step. Riveting.

by BarrileteCosmico Wed Nov 25, 2020 7:33 pm

RealGunner wrote:
BarrileteCosmico wrote:@RG
Spoiler:
Other than that pretty good.

Started but abandoned Barbarians (poor man's Vikings) and I Hate Suzie (poor man's Fleabag). Might actually finish them because I feel like I've already watched every good show in a streaming platform.

Spoiler:

let's see where they go with S2.

yeah agreed with all of that. Also the Russians rooting for the American was wth Laughing

by M99 Wed Nov 25, 2020 9:12 pm

RealGunner wrote:
BarrileteCosmico wrote:@RG
Spoiler:
Other than that pretty good.

Started but abandoned Barbarians (poor man's Vikings) and I Hate Suzie (poor man's Fleabag). Might actually finish them because I feel like I've already watched every good show in a streaming platform.

Spoiler:

let's see where they go with S2.

Its a miniseries. Not gonna be a season 2. Its an adaptation of a book and its complete.

by El Gunner Tue Dec 29, 2020 1:53 pm

i loved Luca Guadagnino's We Are Who We Are. He really is a brilliant director. Captures innocence, purity and sexuality so beautifully. The last episode was a bit corny though and just totally off-track from what transpired before it all.

by Robespierre Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:03 pm

I' ve finished The Office US yesterday.
Well , what an amazing series.

Imagine to watch 9 seasons but never getting bored but wishing it continues.

Never tired, hilarious but not just this.

by Hapless_Hans Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:34 pm

El Gunner wrote:i loved Luca Guadagnino's We Are Who We Are. He really is a brilliant director. Captures innocence, purity and sexuality so beautifully. The last episode was a bit corny though and just totally off-track from what transpired before it all.

Nice, will try to watch it soon. Did you see Call Me ByYour Name? Wonderful film.

by Thimmy Fri Jan 15, 2021 4:57 pm

Robespierre wrote:I' ve finished The Office US yesterday.
Well , what an amazing series.

Imagine to watch 9 seasons but never getting bored but wishing it continues.

Never tired, hilarious but not just this.

Dwight Schrute might be my favorite TV series character of all time. Such a quirky, entertaining character.

by Robespierre Fri Jan 15, 2021 5:07 pm

Thimmy wrote:
Robespierre wrote:I' ve finished The Office US yesterday.
Well , what an amazing series.

Imagine to watch 9 seasons but never getting bored but wishing it continues.

Never tired, hilarious but not just this.

Dwight Schrute might be my favorite TV series character of all time. Such a quirky, entertaining character.

The whole cast is fantastic and this gives engine to the series ut I agree, my favorite character on The Office is Dwight.

by RealGunner Fri Jan 15, 2021 5:27 pm

Robespierre wrote:I' ve finished The Office US yesterday.
Well , what an amazing series.

Imagine to watch 9 seasons but never getting bored but wishing it continues.

Never tired, hilarious but not just this.

Yea it's definitely an all time great. Other than the season after michael left it's consistently entertaining.

by Robespierre Fri Jan 15, 2021 6:08 pm

RealGunner wrote:
Robespierre wrote:I' ve finished The Office US yesterday.
Well , what an amazing series.

Imagine to watch 9 seasons but never getting bored but wishing it continues.

Never tired, hilarious but not just this.

Yea it's definitely an all time great. Other than the season after michael left it's consistently entertaining.

Agree :

Spoiler:

by El Gunner Fri Jan 15, 2021 6:21 pm

Hapless_Hans wrote:
El Gunner wrote:i loved Luca Guadagnino's We Are Who We Are. He really is a brilliant director. Captures innocence, purity and sexuality so beautifully. The last episode was a bit corny though and just totally off-track from what transpired before it all.

Nice, will try to watch it soon. Did you see Call Me ByYour Name? Wonderful film.

Forgive Frazer if you find him a bit annoying in the first episode, you'll soon get used to his personality, and the series isn't a character study on him specifically, thankfully

Yes, I loved Call Me By Your Name

by Warrior Thu Jan 21, 2021 9:13 pm

Lupin on Netflix is a good watch, i recommend, Not sure if the character of Arsène Lupin is known outside of the french world hmm

it will bring back hype for the books. I have sympathy for projects that present reading as something "cool" imo it's important for childrens/teenagers to read

Tried the Queen's Gambit and could not watch beyond 10 minutes. Gave me a feeling it will be overdramatic. Personal problems, alcoholism, orphan... seems boring stuff

by El Gunner Thu Jan 21, 2021 9:40 pm

except for Another Round my movie-watching experience so far this year has been met with mediocrity, so i decided to take a break with some series.

Started Raised by Wolves and The Deuce, they both look promising

by Pedram Thu Jan 21, 2021 9:48 pm

Warrior wrote:Lupin on Netflix is a good watch, i recommend, Not sure if the character of Arsène Lupin is known outside of the french world it will bring back hype for the books. I have sympathy for projects that present reading as something "cool" imo it's important for childrens/teenagers to read

Tried the Queen's Gambit and could not watch beyond 10 minutes. Gave me a feeling it will be overdramatic. Personal problems, alcoholism, orphan... seems boring stuff

Queen's Gambit was one of the best miniseries i've watched, definitely give it another chance.

by Myesyats Thu Jan 21, 2021 11:39 pm

Warrior wrote:Lupin on Netflix is a good watch, i recommend, Not sure if the character of Arsène Lupin is known outside of the french world it will bring back hype for the books. I have sympathy for projects that present reading as something "cool" imo it's important for childrens/teenagers to read

Tried the Queen's Gambit and could not watch beyond 10 minutes. Gave me a feeling it will be overdramatic. Personal problems, alcoholism, orphan... seems boring stuff

Lupin seems interesting and quite refreshing since every time I open netflix these days they seem to try and shove a spanish show down my throat and I'm tired of it. Casa de papel had some success and now i see espanol everywhere ffs

by Robespierre Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:07 pm

Warrior wrote:Lupin on Netflix is a good watch, i recommend, Not sure if the character of Arsène Lupin is known outside of the french world it will bring back hype for the books. I have sympathy for projects that present reading as something "cool" imo it's important for childrens/teenagers to read

Tried the Queen's Gambit and could not watch beyond 10 minutes. Gave me a feeling it will be overdramatic. Personal problems, alcoholism, orphan... seems boring stuff

of course it is.

Grown up with Lupin cartoon on tv ! Proud

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