Will give a proper opinion once I'm done with the leftovers but I cannot see how this comes anywhere close to The Wire. Just can't see it, but will wait, maybe something will change after season 1.
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I tried getting through it but it was too grim for me. I know it gets better but I couldn't be arsed.
Bit of an apples to oranges situation. It’s like saying Sgt Peppers and Kind of Blue are 2 of my top 3 albums - hard to argue one is better than the other.
@Dirty Schwein's TV tournament will settle this, then the Leftovers and Wire fans will unite to bemoan the fact they got beaten by Breaking Bad.
I agree, it’s great but not in the top tier for meNo, it's not.
The Wire is God tier.
which in turn loses to Better Call Saul…
Yeah but the last season was a major letdown
Silly plotline aside, most loose ends were tied up. Literally and figuratively.
That was part of the problem - all a bit too neat and tidy. Very disappointing.
Haha I was planning to do it in September but maybe I'll do it sooner if there's appetite.
When I first watched it I agreed, on repeated viewing however I like that it didn't try and do anything epic or abstract. The dysfunctional and corrupt system wins out but sprouts of hope remain.
Hopefully better than the unmitigated nonsense that was season 2 & 3 of 'Jack Ryan...'
A documentary - MH370 The flight that disappeared
Someone at work told me about it today and just going to spend this evening binge watching the 3 episodes, having watched one so far
It's on netflix
Someone at work told me about it today and just going to spend this evening binge watching the 3 episodes, having watched one so far
It's on netflix
Thanks for the reminder. How was the first episode?
Currently watching Black Bird and honestly this guy Paul Walter Hauser he’s incredible in everything I’ve seen him in. Even Cobra Kai as Stingray.
Yes he was brilliant in Black Bird.
If you haven’t seen it, check out ‘Richard Jewell,’ it’s about the security guard who found the bomb in Centennial Park during the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta & averted a disaster. He captures the essence of the real Richard Jewell so perfectly, it’s spooky.
Anyone recommend 'What we do in the shadows' as a series?
Seen movie recently and loved it.
Seen movie recently and loved it.
Just watched Unlimited with Chris Hemsworth. I thought it was really good. Really thought provoking. The last episode is quite powerful.
It's excellent, preferred it to the movie personally. The cast being top-lined by 3 of the UK's best comedy actors helps.
Just binge watched all 3, I found them all utterly compelling! Usually play with my phone when watching stuff, not this as I was so interested in it
That’s my Friday night settled then. Thanks!
Cool. Cheers.
I'll add it to next watch list.
The first episode was quite compelling, looking forward to watching the last two this afternoon.
Let us know what you think! Seen a couple of people absolutely slating it but I really enjoyed it and didn't fall asleep so it must have been compelling!
I was really looking forward to it but had to give up 30mins in. Not because it wasn't good, quite compelling actually but the scenes with the family members was so difficult to watch, especially the French guy who lost his wife and kids. Incredibly sad
Just finished bingeing Fauda, quite liked it. To me it was a mashup of 24, Homeland, & The Shield. Fully expected it to be slanted a certain way & it was, but more in the background. At least it was to me.
Don’t think it deserved the lofty RT & Metacritic reviews, but it is a pretty good show. The episodes are short enough to be able to binge it. It is dubbed & subtitled in the States.
They have completed four seasons. If Netflix et al decides not to renew, the show ended with major arcs sewn up nicely, but there’s also definite room for another season or two.
Don’t think it deserved the lofty RT & Metacritic reviews, but it is a pretty good show. The episodes are short enough to be able to binge it. It is dubbed & subtitled in the States.
They have completed four seasons. If Netflix et al decides not to renew, the show ended with major arcs sewn up nicely, but there’s also definite room for another season or two.
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South Park new season has been quite decent so far.
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This chat GPT is taking over the world.South Park new season has been quite decent so far.
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The New Party Down has picked up where it left off ten years ago. Ron is ridiculous.
Just started Slow Horses, very good start, this looks like it will be excellent.
About 6 episodes into The Glory. Really good so far but the bullying flashback scenes are horrible
I loved it. One of the best I've watched this year. Well end of last year and part of the start of this year.
I love the character development and the attachment they create with you as you go through it.
Wish seasons where a bit longer though
Okay episode 3 of the leftovers was pretty good. The first 2 were a bore fest.
I agree, first 2 were a struggle, you have got though the worst, now it just gets better, much much better.
Gary Oldman is brilliant in it