What TV shows are you currently watching

Thekwango · 26 Apr 2023 at 17:52

arc@css said:
Band of Brothers.

Third episode in and enjoying it. Captain Sobel in the first part was quite entertaining.

this your first time watching it? if so, you are in for such a treat.

arc@css · 26 Apr 2023 at 18:35

Thekwango said:
this your first time watching it? if so, you are in for such a treat.

Yes, it is (well, I think I've seen the first episode before, but that's about it).

Thekwango · 26 Apr 2023 at 18:39

arc@css said:
Yes, it is (well, I think I've seen the first episode before, but that's about it).

I’m so so jealous. I can still remember the first time I watched BoB……enjoy it you lucky sod.

arc@css · 26 Apr 2023 at 18:44

Thekwango said:
I’m so so jealous. I can still remember the first time I watched BoB……enjoy it you lucky sod.

Thanks, I will.

SexyGreyFox · 26 Apr 2023 at 20:01

Just watched all the available episodes of the Power, very slow start and I nearly turned off after 30 minutes but I can't wait for episode 7.

LizardKing · 26 Apr 2023 at 23:21

Florida Man on netflix, the preview sold this but wasnt expecting to much after the first episode. Glad i went back to it mind, a simple story with par acting that has become the Netflix norm. Anyhow it turned out ok once it got going, good for a mid week binge.

Also watched Beef, they really could have just ended it at ep6, after that it kinda just lost the plot! that aside it was a fun enough watch.

Quoting the fantastic Chernobyl, Not great, not terrible. for both series.

kinetic747 · 26 Apr 2023 at 23:37

JamesH85 said:
I watched the first episode of better call Saul last night, was bored.

Stick with it, it's definitely worth it.

AndyCr15 · 27 Apr 2023 at 06:14

JamesH85 said:
I watched the first episode of better call Saul last night, was bored.

Were you a big BB fan? For me BCS took about 3 or 4 seasons before it started to get interesting. I guess that would be one of my arguments in the BB v BCS discussion. BB took me maybe 3 or 4 eps to get hooked. BCS wouldn't have survived that long if it had been a standalone show.

JamesH85 · 27 Apr 2023 at 06:26

AndyCr15 said:
Were you a big BB fan? For me BCS took about 3 or 4 seasons before it started to get interesting. I guess that would be one of my arguments in the BB v BCS discussion. BB took me maybe 3 or 4 eps to get hooked. BCS wouldn't have survived that long if it had been a standalone show.

Nope and please don't chastise me for it, but I've not seen BB. I can understand your pov though, the first episode of BcS didn't have anything gripping at all.

AndyCr15 · 27 Apr 2023 at 06:28

Hmm, I would personally recommend switch to BB now. If you do enjoy that, maybe you would end up enjoying BCS and it's worth sticking with.

JamesH85 · 27 Apr 2023 at 06:47

AndyCr15 said:
Hmm, I would personally recommend switch to BB now. If you do enjoy that, maybe you would end up enjoying BCS and it's worth sticking with.

Thanks for the advice!

Bigpig · 27 Apr 2023 at 07:09

just watching Beavis and Butthead.

I get -10 points for parenting as my daughter watches it with me!!

DisrupTor75 · 27 Apr 2023 at 07:17

arc@css said:
Thanks, I will.

When you finish BoB I suggest giving The Pacific a run as well.

JamesH85 · 27 Apr 2023 at 09:18

DisrupTor75 said:
When you finish BoB I suggest giving The Pacific a run as well.

And when you finish the Pacific, Master of the air is due for release this year, you're going to have the time of your life

SixTwoSix · 27 Apr 2023 at 09:22

JamesH85 said:
Nope and please don't chastise me for it, but I've not seen BB. I can understand your pov though, the first episode of BcS didn't have anything gripping at all.

BCS works better when you've got some idea of who Jimmy/Saul is, hence the recommendation to watch Breaking Bad first. Give BB a go and see if it sticks.

With that said, the first two seasons of BCS were an absolute slog at times, the latter seasons however are some of the better TV of recent years.

ivrytwr3 · 27 Apr 2023 at 10:36

BCS had me hooked from the start, but as above, you really need to watch BB first - you then get a feel of Saul and how he ended up the way he did.

SixTwoSix · 27 Apr 2023 at 11:10

ivrytwr3 said:
BCS had me hooked from the start, but as above, you really need to watch BB first - you then get a feel of Saul and how he ended up the way he did.

I was hooked to an extent but anything to do with Chuck I found frustrating to the point of taking a break from it for a few years

Smeghead · 27 Apr 2023 at 11:42

Started a 2022 show called Pachinko. Only watched the 1st option, but really nicely shot, and interesting premise with complex race-tension themes.

ivrytwr3 · 27 Apr 2023 at 12:22

SixTwoSix said:
I was hooked to an extent but anything to do with Chuck I found frustrating to the point of taking a break from it for a few years

But Chuck is almost the sole reason why Saul is the way he is! Tough going watching him be manipulated the way he was, but I found it fascinating.

SixTwoSix · 27 Apr 2023 at 12:26

ivrytwr3 said:
But Chuck is almost the sole reason why Saul is the way he is! Tough going watching him be manipulated the way he was, but I found it fascinating.

Totally agree, he's a pivotal character but unsure if it was his characterisation or way he was played, just found myself bored much of the time he was in the scenes.