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cyberman

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Anybody watching this?
New HBO show to rival Billions with none of the charm even though it was created by the writer from Peep Show.
Every single character bar the comic relief is reprehensible. I've also never seen a tone change as between episode 2 and 3. It somehow went from a tense thriller to a slap stick comedy.
Season finale also airs tonight.
 

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Thanks for the recommendation, I’ll check it out.
 

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I've heard good things about it but personally l'm done with TV shows about the problems of the super rich.
 

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This season has been incredibly good so far. Episode 3 was absolutely brilliant from Brian Cox.

This is the best thing on TV right now imo.
 

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6 episodes into Season 2 and it's getting better with every episode. It really should be up for a lot of awards. Best thing to come out of HBO in a while!
 

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6 episodes into Season 2 and it's getting better with every episode. It really should be up for a lot of awards. Best thing to come out of HBO in a while!
Interesting.

A few friends recommended this to me but I haven't had the time to check it out.
 

wr8_utd

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It's hard to say which loathsome toad is my favourite. Roman and Tom are hilarious but when Connor is actually around he usually steals the show.

Also Shiv is thiccccccc.
You hate them all and yet they're just so good to watch. I just love the transformation of Ken's character since last season's finale.
 

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Just watched the season 2 finale. Incredible show. The second season was fecking outstanding.
 

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It's hard to say which loathsome toad is my favourite. Roman and Tom are hilarious but when Connor is actually around he usually steals the show.

Also Shiv is thiccccccc.
Another Conhead I see.
 

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My word WHAT a finale! That's one of the best season finales I've ever seen. Will be a travesty if it doesn't sweep all awards next year.
 

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Just finished the season 2 finale.

Without spoilers I thought the end of season 1 was that dramatic that the following season wouldn’t be as interesting. But season 2 has been far better than the first, gripping throughout but also plenty of excellent comedic moments as well (shout out to Tom, Greg and Connor). I’ve finished both seasons in about 3 weeks which is pretty damn quick for me to say some episodes are more than an hour long.

Can’t wait for season 3 now.
 

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Heard some stuff about this so I watched the first episode last night.

Wasn't blown away but I'll stick with it as I'm sure it improves. Logan was easily the best character though so I hope he's still actually in it. Every aspect of Kendall's character made me want to punch him in the face but I guess that's the point. He's like Donald Trump Jr.
 

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Just binged the last three episodes of season 2. feck me....that finale was just superb. Best show on TV right now.
 

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Heard some stuff about this so I watched the first episode last night.

Wasn't blown away but I'll stick with it as I'm sure it improves. Logan was easily the best character though so I hope he's still actually in it. Every aspect of Kendall's character made me want to punch him in the face but I guess that's the point. He's like Donald Trump Jr.
Stick with it through the first few episodes, then season 1 really gets going.
 

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When the show just started I saw some horrible reviews for the first episode and figured I'm not going to be watching that, but I heard it picks up later and when I did watch I saw that it did. Don't judge it by the first couple of episodes.
 

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When the show just started I saw some horrible reviews for the first episode and figured I'm not going to be watching that, but I heard it picks up later and when I did watch I saw that it did. Don't judge it by the first couple of episodes.
I never understand reviews of a single episode at the beginning of a series. Unless the acting is terrible and the writing atrocious, there isn’t a point. It’s like reviewing the first ten minutes of a film, or the first few pages of a novel.
 

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Heard some stuff about this so I watched the first episode last night.

Wasn't blown away but I'll stick with it as I'm sure it improves. Logan was easily the best character though so I hope he's still actually in it. Every aspect of Kendall's character made me want to punch him in the face but I guess that's the point. He's like Donald Trump Jr.
Ok I was wrong it’s definitely Gregg. Also somehow Tom despite me despising him for the first half of season one. Kendall isn’t even that annoying anymore.

I’m onto Season 2 Episode 3.
 

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I never understand reviews of a single episode at the beginning of a series. Unless the acting is terrible and the writing atrocious, there isn’t a point. It’s like reviewing the first ten minutes of a film, or the first few pages of a novel.
I think its different writers for the pilot then they change it up and go down the dark comedy route from there on in.
 

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Ok I was wrong it’s definitely Gregg. Also somehow Tom despite me despising him for the first half of season one. Kendall isn’t even that annoying anymore.

I’m onto Season 2 Episode 3.
yeah Greg is fecking brilliant, so many great one liners
 

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Just caught up fully. Kind of expected the twist as I’d heard so much about it but still, excellent stuff.

Some great dialogue and Greg is just fecking hilarious. Tom eating Logan’s chicken had me cracking up.

Also best theme tune ever.
 

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Just binged two seasons. Did not like the first season as much as others but second one was incredible. Can't get L to the OG out of my head at all as well.
 

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Well, I'm guessing Brian Cox is the man you're supposed to sympathise with but he does hit a child and sends a card to a cancer sufferer saying best wishes to the cancer..

That's making me wanna watch it now