What TV shows are you currently watching

AndyCr15 · 29 Dec 2019 at 07:56

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Just finished The Mandalorian S1 and I think I can only go with 5.5/10.

I seem to be very much in the minority in thinking this isn't actually a very good TV show. IMDb currently has it at 8.9 out of 10 from almost 85,000 votes, but Ep 8 there's some really pretty silly plot stuff going on.

The robot has been charged with looking after Baby Yoda as it's only priority... so it flies Baby Yoda back to the army of soldiers who's only purpose is to capture Baby Yoda?! Really?!

Then... "My only objective is to look after Baby Yoda. Here, lady I have never met before, you look after Baby Yoda and I'll stay with the Mandalorian" What?! Very poor IMO.

I think, having watched 'The Rise of Skywalker' this week too, that Disney is in fact simplifying these things and aiming them at kids.
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nands · 29 Dec 2019 at 09:05

Just finished Criminal (UK) on Netflix, a short series of three police interrogations set only in the interrogation room. It was OK, first one was best.

There are also three other series using the same set in French, German and Spanish if you are interested.

ElliorR · 1 Jan 2020 at 19:48

Messiah on Netflix. On the 3rd episode and it’s very enjoyable.

mikedigitales · 1 Jan 2020 at 19:59

I'm stuck in bed with the lurg, so watched all of Russian Doll today. It's fantastic, not sure how I missed it last year, my favourite show in a long time.

b00merang69 · 2 Jan 2020 at 04:34

I managed 1.5 Ep's of Russian Doll, Jesus it was bad so is the main.

AndyCr15 · 2 Jan 2020 at 06:41

Watched all of Don't F With Cats yesterday. Slightly disturbing, but really interesting. Recommended.

IvanDobskey · 2 Jan 2020 at 07:58

Watched all of the Netflix documentary the devil next door over the last few days. About a guy accused of being Ivan the terrible. Really good.

IvanDobskey · 2 Jan 2020 at 07:59

AndyCr15 said:
Watched all of Don't F With Cats yesterday. Slightly disturbing, but really interesting. Recommended.

I want to watch this but not sure I can stomach scenes of cruelty to cats

AndyCr15 · 2 Jan 2020 at 10:24

You don't see any of the actual cruelty, just some clips of the start of the videos. I thought I perhaps couldn't watch it, but it wasn't too bad.

Martynt74 · 2 Jan 2020 at 10:33

Drizmod said:
Witcher Netflix and Lost in Space season 2 Netflix and Expanse Season 4 Prime

Just started Lost in Space, only on episode 4 but seems alright so far. I never watched the original though.

krooton · 2 Jan 2020 at 10:58

Halfway through You S2 after finishing The Witcher.

IvanDobskey · 2 Jan 2020 at 10:58

AndyCr15 said:
You don't see any of the actual cruelty, just some clips of the start of the videos. I thought I perhaps couldn't watch it, but it wasn't too bad.

Thanks, may give it a go then.

doodah · 2 Jan 2020 at 13:11

Any Fauda watchers here (pretty decent show about the Israeli v Palestinian conflict)? I need to get started on season 2 but season 3 just aired in Israel and should be on Netflix later this year.

Quint · 3 Jan 2020 at 05:58

Mr Robot, can’t believe I’ve not started watching this before. I’d worked out season one but just had a big plot twist in 2...wow!

AndyCr15 · 3 Jan 2020 at 08:17

Having heard mixed reviews, I've watched the first two eps of 'The Morning Show' and have to say I'm really enjoying it.

BillHicksRIP · 3 Jan 2020 at 14:56

Binged The Messiah. Bit slow, but a really interesting premise that does pull you along.

nands · 5 Jan 2020 at 08:53

True Detective - just finished series one, was pretty amazing once you got used to the southern drawl. Some stand out scenes.

ganesh · 5 Jan 2020 at 11:31

nands said:
True Detective - just finished series one, was pretty amazing once you got used to the southern drawl. Some stand out scenes.

Great, now stop and don’t touch season 2 & 3. Season 2 is an absolutely confused, over complicated mess of dreadful story-telling. Season 1 is a masterpiece that stands miles above 2&3.

Andrew_McP · 5 Jan 2020 at 12:22

'Wisting' a Scandi police series. I came in about half way through episode 4 last night and bumped into a scene which quickly engaged me but somewhat spoiled the previous three episodes, which I got up early today to watch.

It's not perfect. There are a few plot ideas which are a bit too convenient for the story, but I'm caught up in it now. Next episode isn't until next Saturday on BBC4. Not sure how long the earlier episodes will be on iPlayer.

PS. I second the above advice on True Detective. I watched the others, but season 1 is a standalone masterpiece.

~>Dg<~ · 5 Jan 2020 at 17:58

ganesh said:
Great, now stop and don’t touch season 2 & 3. Season 2 is an absolutely confused, over complicated mess of dreadful story-telling. Season 1 is a masterpiece that stands miles above 2&3.

this in a nutshell. Matthew McConaughey really carried the first season. if you liked this watch hannibal brilliant all the way through. same sorta vibe and really brilliant visually. its a shame many people skip it. really is a work of art. clever scripting. great acting.