What TV series are you watching at moment?

  On 5/4/2023 at 8:58 AM, ooqpoo said:

With all the mayhem and tension ahead that the first episode seemed to hint at (and that Hoobastank track) it's gradually geared down and now gotten sort of middling here at episode 7. Hope things pick up and don't settle too much into melodrama

yeah on 7th and/or 8th eps it kind of looses its steam getting into drama grounds with all that character study or whatever, it seems a little out of place, but it pays off quite well in the last few eps... and it was renewed for a 2nd season so let's see where it goes...

edit: yeah and what's up with all those 90's hit songs? I mean, I like it but, odd choice...

  On 5/4/2023 at 1:19 PM, cruising for burgers said:

Hoobastank

yeah they used to stank, and they still do...

Yeah they seem to crop up at the end of each episode, Cornflake Girl too. That Hoobastank track, awful as it is, really got me and felt good, something about the context and that I haven't since whenever, sometime in the 90s I guess. Big nostalgia bombs. 

  On 5/3/2023 at 6:47 PM, GORDO said:

watched a couple eps, it's alright. Twilight Zoney vibes with a depressing af tone so far.

 

 

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Just FYI, this is based on the work of Simon Staalenhag. I .. think maybe I came across him here on WATMM? Can't remember, but he has this very distinct style that blends a sort of throwback nostalgia paintings with retrofuturistic vibes. Very distinct/unique. His book The Electric State is a fantastic piece of story/art and all his stuff seems to have this sort of bittersweet edge about it. 

I started watching the series and actually had to stop because, at the time, it evoked such feelings of melancholy I had to take a break. Not peak TV, but I actually feel like they did a good job capturing the sensation of his stuff.

Electric State also supposed to be made into a film/series by the Russo Bro's for Netflix w/ Millie Bobbie Brown and Chris Pratt and although I like all of those people, I really am concerned about the adaptation. The book is a meditation on searching and loneliness - you can just tell they're gonna be like "let's add some Chris Pratt wisecrackery to really jazz this thing up!" and that's going to, frankly, ruin the fucking thing

  On 5/4/2023 at 4:54 PM, T3551ER said:

Just FYI, this is based on the work of Simon Staalenhag. I .. think maybe I came across him here on WATMM? Can't remember, but he has this very distinct style that blends a sort of throwback nostalgia paintings with retrofuturistic vibes. Very distinct/unique. His book The Electric State is a fantastic piece of story/art and all his stuff seems to have this sort of bittersweet edge about it. 

I started watching the series and actually had to stop because, at the time, it evoked such feelings of melancholy I had to take a break. Not peak TV, but I actually feel like they did a good job capturing the sensation of his stuff.

Electric State also supposed to be made into a film/series by the Russo Bro's for Netflix w/ Millie Bobbie Brown and Chris Pratt and although I like all of those people, I really am concerned about the adaptation. The book is a meditation on searching and loneliness - you can just tell they're gonna be like "let's add some Chris Pratt wisecrackery to really jazz this thing up!" and that's going to, frankly, ruin the fucking thing

 

 

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most episodes suck unfortunately... imho, afaik, omg, lol

  On 4/28/2023 at 7:12 PM, T3551ER said:

From - the TV series whose name makes it frustratingly difficult to google and find out more about, particularly when it's a show that invites so much watercooler talk and speculation. 

Who knows if they will stick the eventual landing, what I will say is that I started this show on Monday and lost many nights of sleep because I couldn't stop myself from watching the next episode. It's like Lost but 100% more horror - kind of echoes of Stephen King in there too. It's not perfect, but it is very, very entertaining with some interesting character stuff going on in amidst the mind bending puzzle box shit. 

First season is available to stream for free on Amazon now. Taking all my willpower to not not watch first ep of S2 (I'd much rather just wait for the season to be over and binge, b/c I hate the week to week suspense of shows like this. I'm gettin' too old for this stuff)

 

 

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Binged about 7 or 8 episodes. I'm sure I'll end up hating wherever it goes with a passion, but here I go...

Watched all of This is England from the film to the end of the series - I love it so much, but god I forgot how often it makes you cry, and how hard to watch some of the scenes are..

Then watched the Virtues, a Shane Meadows thing I hadn't seen - I don't know what the difference is exactly, but he handles those sort of traumatic experiences completely differently from most drama I see - there's a depth of understanding there that feels hyper realistic - like the characterisation of the people Joseph and Dinah meet in the final encounter - so spiteful, but also just kind of damaged pathetic monsters. Again, not easy watching, and less fun scenes than This is England, but worth watching for sure. Dinah's violence was so curiously humorous, most of the time

  On 5/4/2023 at 4:54 PM, T3551ER said:

Just FYI, this is based on the work of Simon Staalenhag. I .. think maybe I came across him here on WATMM? Can't remember, but he has this very distinct style that blends a sort of throwback nostalgia paintings with retrofuturistic vibes. Very distinct/unique. His book The Electric State is a fantastic piece of story/art and all his stuff seems to have this sort of bittersweet edge about it. 

I started watching the series and actually had to stop because, at the time, it evoked such feelings of melancholy I had to take a break. Not peak TV, but I actually feel like they did a good job capturing the sensation of his stuff.

Electric State also supposed to be made into a film/series by the Russo Bro's for Netflix w/ Millie Bobbie Brown and Chris Pratt and although I like all of those people, I really am concerned about the adaptation. The book is a meditation on searching and loneliness - you can just tell they're gonna be like "let's add some Chris Pratt wisecrackery to really jazz this thing up!" and that's going to, frankly, ruin the fucking thing

 

 

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Not a perfect series, but they really captured some kind of vibe. A shame they didn't build the world even further

  On 5/5/2023 at 1:54 AM, hoggy said:

Watched all of This is England from the film to the end of the series - I love it so much, but god I forgot how often it makes you cry, and how hard to watch some of the scenes are..

Then watched the Virtues, a Shane Meadows thing I hadn't seen - I don't know what the difference is exactly, but he handles those sort of traumatic experiences completely differently from most drama I see - there's a depth of understanding there that feels hyper realistic - like the characterisation of the people Joseph and Dinah meet in the final encounter - so spiteful, but also just kind of damaged pathetic monsters. Again, not easy watching, and less fun scenes than This is England, but worth watching for sure. Dinah's violence was so curiously humorous, most of the time

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yes! i basically love everything shane meadows has done.

heard he's working on a period drama series with a24. seems like a big switch up for the guy but i'm ready for it

  On 5/4/2023 at 10:59 PM, GORDO said:

Binged about 7 or 8 episodes. I'm sure I'll end up hating wherever it goes with a passion, but here I go...

lol I have similar fears - like... please have a plan, let it be a good plan, and execute on that plan. Still, though, scratches a particular itch really well 

  On 5/4/2023 at 10:11 PM, cruising for burgers said:

most episodes suck unfortunately... imho, afaik, omg, lol

haha - ahh well, maybe I should be glad I took a break but then 

  On 5/5/2023 at 1:54 AM, hoggy said:

Not a perfect series, but they really captured some kind of vibe. A shame they didn't build the world even further

.. maybe I should keep watching? lol. I totally agree, everything has a specific feel that I think is actually pretty close to the artist's vision. Respect for that, even if the show itself has it's flaws (what show doesn't? ... #openscanofworms #TrueDetectiveS1istheanswer)

  On 5/5/2023 at 2:53 PM, T3551ER said:

.. maybe I should keep watching? lol. I totally agree, everything has a specific feel that I think is actually pretty close to the artist's vision. Respect for that, even if the show itself has it's flaws (what show doesn't? ... #openscanofworms #TrueDetectiveS1istheanswer)

I would recommend watching it all, some unique emotionally compelling stories in there for sure

I watched it before going to bed as a sort of bedtime ritual, I feel it lacked a little something, but I like the mood they're going for.

  On 5/5/2023 at 1:54 AM, hoggy said:

Then watched the Virtues, a Shane Meadows thing I hadn't seen - I don't know what the difference is exactly, but he handles those sort of traumatic experiences completely differently from most drama I see - there's a depth of understanding there that feels hyper realistic

I've been meaning to watch that show for ages but I'm afraid to exactly because of those same reasons...

Hooked on Mrs. Davis, never sure what’s around the next bend, has some Python / Gilliam elements to it.

Pretty well made so far, some funny gags and lots of movie stars. It alternates between Pete Davidson today (minus the celebrity girlfriends), and right after his father was killed on 9/11. Pesci and Cannavale are great.

  On 5/4/2023 at 10:59 PM, GORDO said:

Binged about 7 or 8 episodes. I'm sure I'll end up hating wherever it goes with a passion, but here I go...

  On 5/5/2023 at 2:53 PM, T3551ER said:

lol I have similar fears - like... please have a plan, let it be a good plan, and execute on that plan. Still, though, scratches a particular itch really well 

i had similar anxiety when the show first began, but i think they've done a good enough job even with the start of the second season (i'm i the only one there so far?) so i've still got my fingers crossed

also, can i just mention boyd's son dating persian lisa bonet are two of my least favorite characters not just because of the juxtaposition of the guy's lack of acting chops and the girl's quality of giving clumsy dramatic beats. it's distracting but also amusing

  On 5/8/2023 at 10:36 PM, Nebraska said:

 

i had similar anxiety when the show first began, but i think they've done a good enough job even with the start of the second season (i'm i the only one there so far?) so i've still got my fingers crossed

also, can i just mention boyd's son dating persian lisa bonet are two of my least favorite characters not just because of the juxtaposition of the guy's lack of acting chops and the girl's quality of giving clumsy dramatic beats. it's distracting but also amusing

flol @ "persian lisa bonet" 

Ok, this is all reassuring - I also read something from the showrunner that basically was like "we learned from our mistakes on Lost and have a clear roadmap for where this is all going, even if we deviate along the way." Then the fear is, like, pleeease don't get cancelled. 

I'm exercising the most delayed-gratification willpower ever not starting the 2nd season, but really glad it's going well. My plan is to hold out until about ep 7-8 and start watching because then I'll probably reach the final episode along w/ everyone else. 

Shane Meadows rules.

  On 5/9/2023 at 2:52 PM, T3551ER said:

flol @ "persian lisa bonet" 

Ok, this is all reassuring - I also read something from the showrunner that basically was like "we learned from our mistakes on Lost and have a clear roadmap for where this is all going, even if we deviate along the way." Then the fear is, like, pleeease don't get cancelled. 

I'm exercising the most delayed-gratification willpower ever not starting the 2nd season, but really glad it's going well. My plan is to hold out until about ep 7-8 and start watching because then I'll probably reach the final episode along w/ everyone else. 

i actually never watched lost but was aware some this show was from the same producers. it's reassuring to know they have a plan. 

btw: i never wanted to start on season 2, but i couldn't help myself. i got through season 1 watching 2 episodes daily so maybe i'm not a proper heavyweight binger

  On 5/9/2023 at 10:37 PM, Nebraska said:

i actually never watched lost but was aware some this show was from the same producers. it's reassuring to know they have a plan. 

btw: i never wanted to start on season 2, but i couldn't help myself. i got through season 1 watching 2 episodes daily so maybe i'm not a proper heavyweight binger

LOST was one of the few shows that I watched week to week, and I haven't gone back since - I wonder if the buildup and whatnot will seem artificial or weird when there isn't this long span of time between eps when one would endlessly theorize/conversate about what was going on. I'm in the minority that didn't absolutely hate the last season - but I did dislike that it was clear they had thrown some shit out there that was "oh we'll figure out what that is later" but really never did. 

We're in the same boat in terms of binge fitness - by the time I get done w/ work + household stuff I have time for 1 maybe 2 episodes of anything (and that's if I don't do ANYTHING else, make music, read, whatever). Only reason I got through the first season so quick was b/c I said fuck it and ending up watching some on my lunch break ^o^

  On 5/3/2023 at 9:38 PM, J3FF3R00 said:

New season (4) of Barry. So far so good! 

Spoke too soon…

Well, I guess you haven't seen episode 5 yet, if you're that picky about episode 4.

  On 5/10/2023 at 12:56 PM, Silent Member said:

Well, I guess you haven't seen episode 5 yet, if you're that picky about episode 4.

More thoughts on ep 5…

Yeah,  I really enjoyed the first three episodes of this season, but my enthusiasm has dwindled. Especially the last episode was a drag, with everyone acting really out of character (imo) and pretty much any trace of humour gone. I'm not feeling it.

Last episode of Race Across The World on now. It’s a very good show. It’s not amazing but worth watching compared to other run-of-the-mill stuff.