Agreed - back on form after a fairly disappointing last season ....Quote:
Originally Posted by Tyler Durden
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Agreed - back on form after a fairly disappointing last season ....Quote:
Originally Posted by Tyler Durden
I’ve only ever seen the odd episode here or there, and it has it’s moments, but don’t think I got Curb Your Enthusiasm. I also couldn’t watch any episode with Leon, he just ruined the episode IMO. Maybe worth giving it a fair try from the start though before writing it off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tyler Durden
I’ve just started it from season 1. Watched it years ago but lost the thread when I changed sky for by. Season 1 is excellent - just finished the doctor surgery episode.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tyler Durden
Just finished White house farm , Thought it was superb based on true events :aok:
Just started The English Game on Netflix. Decent start and a mention for Hibs in the 1st 10 minutes is always a winner.
For me, the first 4 seasons are pretty much constant gold. It then got a bit patchy until the season where Larry arranges a Seinfeld reunion. If you’re a Seinfeld fan, that season is a real treat.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danderhall Hibs
This latest season (think it’s season 10?) has been on a level of the first 4 years, every episode has been brilliant.
Took my time, but I’m currently on series 4 of Peaky Blinders. Been meaning to watch it for ages, it’s really good.
As a drama it's good. It's sketchy with the real story however.Quote:
Originally Posted by HibbyAndy
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I think this season seems to be leading us up to Breaking Bad timeframe quite nicely. Hoping for season 6 we'll get a bit of during and after Breaking Bad events.Quote:
Originally Posted by BroxburnHibee
Jimmys cons in the latest episode were hilarious, Jesus especially.
We're watching The Tiger King on Netflix. Quite interesting, and really shows how backwards American rednecks are.
Unbelievable on Netflix is really good.
I find that hard to believe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Since90+2
Sorry.
Watched the first two episodes of The Mandalorian. Not particularly a Star Wars fan but thought they were quite good. Only half an hour per episode so an easy watch.
Watched the first episode of The Nest, got some potential.
Finished it the other day. Thought it was excellent. Fantastic production values.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Modfather
It's very bizarre, it's like if Jonny Morris ran the Waco cult.Quote:
Originally Posted by matty_f
Finished The Stranger. Thought it was a decent enough watch but nowhere near as good as some people I know made it out to be.
Unsure what I'll watch next. Do fancy giving The Mandalorian a watch especially after the above reviews.
I started rewatching Breaking Bad a few days ago. I often wonder if TV shows get better the longer it has been since you watched them and if there is an element of rose tinted glasses.
In the case of BB it definitely isn't the case. If anything I underestimated just how good it is and there are loads of little things I missed first time around that I've picked up this time. Raced through 3 and a half season in 4 days, including a marathon session that saw me sit up until 3am.
I'm only a couple of episodes in and it's bonkers. Tony Montana is the most normal out of all of them, mental.Quote:
Originally Posted by matty_f
We are definitley watching more TV with this enforced lockdown but that is okay as we were getting close to the maximum memory on the box :greengrin
One clear advantage has been that Mrs Mibbes has never watched The Sopranos. I have seen them all, albeit at varying times, some episodes several times, others just the once.
We have started at series one for her and she is absolutely loving it. I am rediscovering just how good it was. Incredibly well-acted television, the family stuff far more than the mob and crime stuff. Many seasons still to come and it feels like a real treat.
Better Call Saul for me is just as good as Breaking Bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
Anyone with time to spare, Homicide Life on the streets, spectacularly good.
This thread is 108 pages long and I guess Homicide has been mentioned at least once but I would wholeheartedly agree with you. It is a series that I am happy to go back to from the start. And now the world is in shutdown, and assuming we don’t lose broadband, then I might just do that. As stated in an earlier post, I am enjoying re-running The Sopranos and have just finished season one as Mrs Mibbes never caught it. More than happy to re-visit Baltimore though. Again, Mrs Mibbes hasn’t seen it, loves The Sopranos so far, so I am guessing she will love Homicide.Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Currently watching Top Boy on Netflix up to episode 8 and enjoying it.
Ozark S3 is now on Netflix.
I have read the book, what channel is it on? Also recommend "The Corner" from the same writersQuote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Have finally caught up with Saul Goodman. Love him
That is high praise. I'm enjoying Saul but I'm not sure I'd go that far.Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveHFC
Yeah it’s phenomenal, I am jealous of my parents who have just started and have the whole thing to get through. Plus El Camino and BCS.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
On the details point, one of my favourite wee Easter eggs is for season 2. You have the pink bear that keeps appearing in the episode opening, eventually becoming clear as linked to the plane crash..... The bear appears in these flash forwards in 4 episodes. If you take those episode titles in sequence they read 737 DOWN OVER ABQ. Brilliant stuff!
I love Star Wars, and thought the first three episodes of the Mandalorian were brilliant - like a Western set in space.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Modfather
Re Better Call Saul, it's outstanding - would definitely put it at the same level as Breaking Bad.
I totally missed it at the time but we sat and watched both seasons of Fleabag today. I was a bit sceptical about it but I thought it was outstanding TV. It's classic black humour and I really enjoyed it.
Re Better Call Saul. I'd definitely rank it right up there with Breaking Bad. It doesn't treat the viewer like an idiot and, rewatching BB, it gives so much more depth to so many characters.
Batwoman started on E4 last night for those that miss their Gotham fix , Really enjoyed it , Dougray Scott the Hibby in it tae
Can't remember if I mentioned it previously, War of the Worlds on Fox has been good so far.
:agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by matty_f
Really enjoying it Matty
i've also joined the long list of critics of the joker film, kept watching hoping it would become somehow interesting, i'l pay attention in future when a film/show is slated before i start thinking of watching
but anyone suffering from insomnia, watch it, it could be the cure you're looking for
Really enjoyed the first two seasons. Me and the Mrs like trying to find the scenes that are depicted in the 'O' like a coat of arms in the introduction.Quote:
Originally Posted by patch1875
Season 3 is the best yet IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg
I’m delighted to hear that as I thought the first 2 series were fantastic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Since90+2
Will there be a Catman spin off?Quote:
Originally Posted by HibbyAndy
Fleabag is brilliant.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
Started watching ‘shooter’ today, really liking it so far
It really good I though pity it’s finished.Quote:
Originally Posted by Del Boy
I had a feeling Ozark series 3 was going to let me down but the first episode was a corker.
I 2nd this, really enjoyed it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Since90+2
Have watched all ten of episodes in season one and loved it! Carol Kane who plays Mindy gives a stunning performance.Quote:
Originally Posted by wpj
Am half way through Justified and truth be told I was hooked after just thirty minutes of episode one 😁
I’m half way through...it’s as good as ever even if some of the plot lines are a bit of a stretch. Always the way though as the seasons progress the writers get a bit carried away.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
Quality viewing none the less.
I’ve been watching Modern Family from the start (I’ve seen it before). Excellent programme.
Just finished watching the Gabriel Fernandez & Tiger King mini documentaries.
The Gabriel Fernandez one is truly one of the most heartbreaking things I’ve ever watched. Absolutely disgusting seeing a young, innocent kid go through all that hell. I hope both his mum & her boyfriend are going through hell just now.
Tiger King was bloody weird. Absolutely wild story with each episode bringing something else that's nuts. Everyone in it is an awful person though, particularly that Carole Baskin.
Is the English Game on Netflix any decent?
English Game is ok.Quote:
Originally Posted by hfc rd
Historically inaccurate and a bit too Downton Abbey for my taste but passes the time and is quite entertaining.
I gave up after the second episode.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
I watched 3 episodes of Tiger King today. My biggest problem with it thus far is I hate absolutely everyone in it.
Ozarks has been recommended to me.
All the online channels have put up boxsets, BBC has some good stuff. I guess the current situation is prime (scuse pun) for people to binge. I try to keep TV until the evening and listen to music during the day.
Got the kids Disney + today. Must say for 5.99 a month (7 days free trial) it's got a huge amount of content.
From Disney classics, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel etc there's loads. I'm even hunting down some old films from my youth like The Strongest Man In The World.
I watched The truth about The Harry Quebert Affair again with my old man over the last couple of days, magnificent 2nd time around too.
Elvis lives, what a performer. Pure history, well worth a watch. If his pal Johnny Cash did this type of thing haha
I was so lucky to see Johnny Cash in concert, watching this is as close to Elvis is as close as I will ever get. Musical magic. Still prefer his early days
Plus the backing band STILL are amazing.
Been watching some classic Red Dwarf on Dave.
I dive back into that quite regularly and never get tired of it. The early stuff is better than most of what followed (after series 6).Quote:
Originally Posted by patch1875
Ironically in these circumstances, my favourite episode is probably "Quarantine".
I loved The League of Gentlemen series and watched them again recently on the BBC iplayer.
Anybody who watched those will know that they're dark humour, but very funny.
The BBC iplayer then recommended 'Inside Number 9' .
If you liked League of Gentlemen, you'll like this too. There are 4 series to watch and it's similar dark humour and very well made.
GGTTH
I loved the League of Gentlemen so I’ll need to give Inside Number 9 a go.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eaststand
This week I’ve binge watched Tiger King and Sunderland Til I Die season 3. Enjoyed them both. Personally, I think Carol Baskin is to blame for Sunderland’s failure to go up!
Loved ‘Inside No.9’Quote:
Originally Posted by Eaststand
Kinda like a black comedic version of the old ‘Tales of the Unexpected’ (many episodes of which are on YouTube).
Finished Tiger King. It was OK but in common with a lot of Netflix documentaries it was about 2 or 3 episodes too long. There's so much filler that add little in terms of detail or entertainment value.
The whole story could have been told in 3 or 4 episodes.
Loved the book. Might watch this.Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Brilliant series :agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
I was a bit confused about the amount of time devoted to that Doc guy, didn’t really see what he had to do with the story, other than he was as bizarre as the other 2.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
Red Dwarf never gets old. It's brilliant.Quote:
Originally Posted by Future17
I remember an interview with the creators who couldn't believe they got a tv show greenlit by the BBC with a cast of a stand up comedian, a punk poet, an impressionist and a dancer!
Curb Your Enthusiasm. I just finished the latest series and am doing the same - started watching again from season one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danderhall Hibs
What a surprise to see Bob Odenkirk - of Better Call Saul fame - playing Gil the ex porn star in episode three.
Back to its best with this recent series. One of my all time favourite comediesQuote:
Originally Posted by Wilson
Where can I watch this?Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Haha I found this amusing about it. I have no doubt that pretty much all the main people in the program should be behind bars for one thing or another.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
I had it Tivo'd. It's available on the Virgin Store. Google is your friend to avoid having to pay for it. 😏Quote:
Originally Posted by Del Boy
CheersQuote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Think I’ve now watched 6 episodes. Still quite good but would have liked a bit more of a running story through the series as feels more like individual episodes that resolve themselves each week.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Modfather
The latest episode of Better Call Saul was brilliant TV
I’m in the privileged position of not having watched this at all until this week.Quote:
Originally Posted by wpj
Despite knowing it was top TV it just never quite made it onto the starting grid.
But now it has and bashing through the seasons! Season two was toppled today.
Glad to report that its every bit as good as expected and even better I still have 3 seasons to go [emoji23][emoji108]
It was immense. A near perfect TV episode.Quote:
Originally Posted by wpj
I just finished rewatching Breaking Bad. 2 observations from the last series. Ozymandias as an episode wasn't near perfect, it was perfect. Probably the best stand alone episode of any TV show. Secondly the scene in the final episode after Walt admits the truth and is allowed to say goodbye to his daughter is properly heartbreaking. I think it captures that there is still a tiny shred of humanity in him and his daughter is a perfect metaphor for all the lives destroyed by him.
That's good to know. Despite being in lockdown I've found myself doing other things and now have (I think), 3 or 4 stored up. Looking forward to sitting down tomorrow with a few malts and catching upQuote:
Originally Posted by wpj
It was indeed. That scene with Kim and Lalo though. :bitchy:Quote:
Originally Posted by wpj
What's everyone's thoughts on Sons of Anarchy? Watched the first 5 or 6 episodes and just couldn't get into it. The characters were pretty bland and unrealistic. Quite disappointed as id heard good things about it.
The first season is a bit of a trek, the 2nd and 3rd are brilliant as the characters start to develop. It does get a little silly after season 5 though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Since90+2
Enjoyed it a lot and go back to it.
It was ok for maybe three seasons up to and including the Henry Rollins season. It kind of lost the plot (for me) like the Mayans (same writers) things just became too far fetched, I guess there's only so much you can do with a biker gang.Quote:
Originally Posted by Since90+2
Enjoying all the boxsets the channels have put on, shame about the reasons though 😪😷
I loved SoA - have watched it through twice. Seasons 2-6 are the best; 7 is good too, but could have done with being an episode or two shorter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Since90+2
I’m 4 episodes in now fantastic tv.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
I was a bit like that with Boardwalk Empire. If I’d been watching it myself I would have given up but my other half was enjoying it. By about the third series I thought it was up there with the best tv I’ve watched.Quote:
Originally Posted by Haymaker
I only watched the first season of BE, I wanted to watch the rest but somehow never did.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smartie
While I did/do enjoy the show I think 7 seasons were too much. Think it was a hold over from Kurt Sutter writing The Shield - that was great over all 7.Quote:
Originally Posted by Future17
Its amongst the best box sets I've watched and gets better as the story develops, so I'd recommend you try watching it again ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Haymaker
GGTTH
Just finished it last night. Very good although some of it got a bit far fetched. The guidance counsellor character wasnt particularly believable. And I didn't get what motivates Helens 'client' to act the way he did, when Marty 'goes to KC' (using euphemisms so not to spoiler) :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by patch1875
But yes, right up there with the previous two. The kids were particularly strong characters.
I loved The Shield as well but it's a slower build to the main story I think which is probably why 7 seasons didn't seem too much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Haymaker
I loved Boardwalk Empire, I thought it was fantastic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smartie
'How to Fix a Drug Scandal' on Netflix is pretty decent, a 4 part documentary about 2 chemists in drug testing labs in Massachusetts.
Better Call Saul is absolutely brilliant TV, the last episode was top drawer.
Binge on curb your enthusiasm fantastic
Watching Freddie Mercury tribute concert from 1992, just fantastic
Lost count of the number of times we've watched it. Some fantastic performances, Gary Cherone in particular was brilliant.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
I will do!Quote:
Originally Posted by Eaststand
Finally got round to watching the 3rd season of Babylon Berlin. Fantastic mixture of a fictional storyline in a historically factual background.
George Michael was superb.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
Revolutions on Netflix is pretty good. It’s a documentary series about the series of events over human history that led to modern inventions such as the car, the smartphone and rockets etc. Each invention has a separate episode.
Just finished watching The Nest, how the hell does Shirley Henderson keep getting parts on tv? Terrible actress.
I agree. People love her but she just plays the same character in everything she is in, they are all interchangeable.Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
There is being typecast and there is just not being very good. I think she is the latter.
Gary Lewis is the Scottish male version.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
Usually late to the party with tv shows. Watched 'The Capture' over the weekend. Was on the BBC last year. Enjoyable programme. Same sort of style as Spooks/Line of Duty/Bodyguard.