I watched this last night as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martin7-0
Thoroughly enjoyed it, absolutely fascinating.
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I watched this last night as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martin7-0
Thoroughly enjoyed it, absolutely fascinating.
Just got 4 episodes of The Americans left. It’s building up really well, looking forward to seeing how it concludes. Thought all six series were good, though season 5 was easily the poorest, but still decent enough. At least it’s because they tried to do something different and focus on the impacts on people and families rather than just the quality dropping. Even if it didn’t fully work.Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Watched the second episode last night. Even better than the first.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim44
Had TOIL day today and watched all 3. It's hard to imagine being thrown into those circumstances but it seems like he was the right man in the right place at the wrong time. Excellent viewing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim44
Lessons in Chemistry on Apple is thoughtful and enjoyable.
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Originally Posted by Hibbyradge
And the book is great.
Totally.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Sarf
Just watched the third and final episode. So powerful. Unless you’re disinterested in and ambivalent towards the war in Ukraine, you have to watch it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim44
Anyone watching Nightsleeper ?
🤔
Got it TiVo'd, not started it yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Yeah started it last night, enjoyed the first one.Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Some of the worst acting I've seen in a long time, the Scottish characters are unbelievably cringe and is it even technically possible to create a remote control train using a tiny wee gizmo? Having said that I can't stop watching it hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
So bad it’s goodQuote:
Originally Posted by Hibs Go Bragh
Spend my time spotting characters from Still Game and 2 Doors Down
Some excellent one liners
Cannae take my eyes off it to see how bad it gets
Watched episode 3 last night in fairness quite enjoyed it
Worth a watch
I'm one ahead of you mate. Episode 4 for us last night and yep have to be fair it's getting pretty good. It ended with a proper cliff hanger but I also think it's just given the game away with who's involved on the train.Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Just finished Dead & Buried on the iPlayer, ridiculous story but, It's a decent enough watch and Annabel Scholey is in it so, it's all good.
The Penguin - thought it was excellent. Colin Farrell has certainly let himself go.
Taskmaster - time for it to end me thinks. It's had a good run but it's very tired now.
There's a programme being advertised on STV for STV Player, The Fix, it was on Sky years ago, quite decent though.
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Originally Posted by Hibby70
Really want to watch this but hate this once a week episode stuff , Will let it run it's course then binge watch it
That does look good having watched the trailor :aok: Cannae believe iv'e never seen it as i watch all the itv dramas :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Mr Eko fae Lost tae
Finished Nightsleeper last night and I take back my original comment about it. It was really good. Twists and turns right up till the last scene. Really enjoyed it.
WhiteHouse & Mortimer back on tonight , a nice gentle 30 minutes perfect for a Sunday night Bob still showing the effects of his bought of shingles
Didn’t realise it was back thanks for posting, love it such good tv got it on iplayer and another thing I didn’t realise was it’s up to 7 seriesQuote:
Originally Posted by Sloop67
Thanks for that, my Monday wind down stress busting evening viewing taken care of.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sloop67
Ted in the pub was hilariousQuote:
Originally Posted by Sloop67
Best thing I've seen for a while, two episodes to go but the sound quality in the iPlayer's version is very poor so will wait till next week to finish it off..Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Not sure how you can wait that long to find out what happens after episode 4!! The last two episodes are the best. I was too harsh on it after only the first episode without giving it a chance. Really enjoyed it.Quote:
Originally Posted by c31
1 episode left to watch, it's watchable but, nothing special.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs Go Bragh
I know its controvertial, but what the hell. Rosie Jones seems to be popping up in lots of programmes i like, but i dont find her funny at all, in fact i turn over whenever she's on.
Now obviously shes disabled, but for me it's just shouting loudly a lot of nonsense, most i find very hard to understand.
Chris Causland is blind, but very funny before someone comes on and says i've got something against disability in comedy.
You're not wrong, only saw her on Mock the Week and now tend to avoid anything else that she happens to be in.Quote:
Originally Posted by blackpoolhibs
Same. Saw she was on the new Taskmaster and that was me unable to watch any of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by blackpoolhibs
Speaking of Chris Mccausland. He’s brilliant entertainment on strictly just now and his dance was actually really good.
I'm on the last episode tonight, then this happens!!Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
https://news.stv.tv/scotland/cyber-attack-hits-scotlands-busiest-train-stations-with-terror-messages
You couldn't make it up!!!
I don’t find Rosie Jones in the slightest bit funny, I find it quite uncomfortable watching her actually.Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
But…she’s still not the worst comedian that’s been on Mock The Week, Andy Parsons wins that hands down for me. Painfully unfunny.
Aye, I saw that headline about an hour after watching the final episode, had a wee chuckle to myself. ☺️Quote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
Susan Calman, Russell Howard or Sara Pascoe for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by easty
On the subject of comedians, sad news that Janey Godley is receiving end of life care.
She’s definitely not my cup of tea but she has dealt with her illness very bravely and has put up with some horrific trolling on X.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
I have a friend who is currently in remission from ovarian cancer and I have seen first hand the effects of treatment and operation recovery. It’s tough for everyone involved.
I hope Janey is comfortable in her palliative care.
Watched supacell recently got more into it as the series went on.
Started Mr McMahon last night enjoying it not too much I didn’t already know in the early episodes though a lot of it covered in other documentaries over the years
If you can be bothered with subtitles I would recommend this, one of many great shows on Walter Presents.
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/angel-of-death
It really is worth looking into Walter Presents if you're looking for quality Drama.
I agree, it's maybe aimed at people who didn't know the story but having finished it there was nothing I didn't know already and feel they could have done a better jobQuote:
Originally Posted by Dmas
I only watched the first two episode of Mr McMahon last night and they felt like typical Netflix documentary filler, could easily have been condensed into one episode. The story of him buying out his dad and breaking the unwritten rules around the territories has been done to death but even someone who didn't know anything about it didn't need an hour of different people repeating the same things over and over. It's a common fault with Netflix documentaries imo, trying to stretch a 3 episode story into 6 or 8 episodes. I'll stick with it because I think the rise of WCW, the birth of the Attitude Era, the buyout and then the latest revelations are a far better story than Hogan telling us again about why Hulkamania was the pinnacle of human culture.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mon Dieu4
I also started Nightsleeper but gave up after 2 episodes. Horribe acting, ridiculous plot, terrible dialogue and no connection with any of the characters. I was praying the train would crash and be done with them all after about 20 minutes.
On reflection, I concur. It took about 10 seconds to realise that the "dodgy" foreign guy on the train was going to perform some sort of admirable task on the train so that he could be accepted.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
:faf: I agree, ridiculous pish.:agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
Finished it last night, enjoyed it and thought the plot was pretty decent. Nothing wrong with the acting either despite the comments on here. The likes of Cosmo and Cole are decent and the other Scottish actors in it were okay once you got over thinking about them in Still Game, Two Doors Down etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs Go Bragh
Alex Ferns - Trevor from Eastenders :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
James Cosmo. Face of Storyman whisky from the Annandale distillery.
When Methadone Mick and Sophie are your train conductors you know you're in for fun train ride hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
Having watched the first three episodes - they've gone over the steroids scandal and the Montreal screwjob and somehow they've not really blamed him. Acting as if the steroids scandal just appeared out of a vacuum. Or on the screwjob as if bret was the bad guy!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
Nor did they challenge him on the whole "oh WCW are taking our best wrestlers" vs his gutting of the territories by - taking their best wrestlers.
With boaby the barman driving the train 🤣Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs Go Bragh
😂 When you think about it I can see why some folk gave up after the first episode!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bridge hibs
I actually don't totally blame him for the screwjob. Everyone always talks about Michael's ego and character at the time but Bret had a huge ego as well and an unwillingness to drop the belt before going to WCW put Vince and the wider WWF in a horrible position. They couldn't risk him pitching up on Nitro with the belt in hand and spitting on it or binning it as had been done before. As Triple H said if Bret wouldn't do the job then someone had to do it for him. It was a sneaky way to go about it and it was humiliating for Bret, particularly in Canada, but his own story as to why he wouldn't drop the belt to SM has changed about 100 times over the years as well. It's gone from wouldn't drop it to him in any circumstances to wouldn't drop it in Canada to would have dropped it to another wrestler regardless of venue to would have dropped it to Shawn if he had accepted his peace offer a week before the match..........Quote:
Originally Posted by Onceinawhile
I agree with the rest though. It seems like the intention of the documentary initially was to be a bit of a whitewash; 'oh Vince did some bad stuff but that's how you get ahead in business and look how great he was at that' before current events overtook the production and the last couple of episodes have been forced to confront the more sinister reality.
Great to see Brassic back on again, continues to be it's usual mental self.
Watched the first one last night, Shirley is a ****** 🤣Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Aye, wasn't expecting that outcome! 😳Quote:
Originally Posted by Bridge hibs
I see Capital starring Toby Jones has just been added to Netflix, it was on the iPlayer a few years ago, well worth a watch.
Cheers :aok:Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Anyhing with Toby Jones in it is superb tv viewing
Aye, I would agree with that.Quote:
Originally Posted by HibbyAndy
Watched the first couple of episodes of Evil on Walter Presents this morning, about some sinister situations taking place at a boarding school in Sweden, not an easy watch but, a good start.
First episode of Joan last night was decent. :aok:
First of 3 episodes of Cast Away last night. Schofield comes across less than remorseful. ‘Thrown under a bus….’ is his reflection. ‘Sacked by ITV for the crimes of his brother……’, sly digs with his ‘supportive family’ at co-presenter Holly Willoughby….. ‘Not a crime …….just unwise…’. Anger and frustration his companion on the island. Reviews suggest that his ‘comeback’ might do him more harm than good.
Watched the first episode of The Penguin last night very good start.
If you’re into rom-coms (and who isn’t?! :greengrin ) then Nobody Wants This on Netflix is really good.
Started Ludwig in iPlayer.
It's basically David Mitchell playing David Mitchell again but it's good nonetheless.
The OC and Veronica Mars were two of my favourite shows in the 00s, so this one is a no brainer! Supporting cast is pretty good aswell.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibee_girl
Watched the first 4 episodes of season 4 of Slow Horses, not been particularly impressed so far.
Quite enjoying itQuote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Notice it won an Emmy for the best writing in a Drama Series 2024 for Series 3
Jackson Lamb is da man
There's little doubt about that. 👍Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
And Taverner is da woman! 🤭
Jackson Lamb reminds me of an old boss in the Civil Service knew what you were going to say seen it done it got the t shirt and Taverner is getting better and betterQuote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Both brilliant actors
The fifth episode is starting to pull the story together now.Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
We’re really enjoying it too. The building site episode has been my favourite; his subtle snobbery was an added bonus.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
Got to admit this is a bit of a guilty pleasure. Wife was watching it and I'd glance up from my phone every now and again with a chuckle but no denying we're watching it together now. Very funnyQuote:
Originally Posted by hibee_girl
Waiting for all episodes of Slow Horses before starting season 4. Thinking it'll be the penguin next
Just catching up with Sherwood as it was on while I was on holiday so had loads to catch up on. Didn’t realise Monica Dolan was in second series, she’s an amazing actress, she’s so versatile that I nearly always have to check IMDB because she looks and acts so differently in everything she does. Loved her in the Strike series and she was absolutely perfect as Rose West in appropriate adult.
Face off inside the nhl is a good watch if you're in anyway interested in ice hockey.
Catching up with Tulsa Kings, never been a Sly fan but Im fair enjoying it
Finished season 1 of Daryl Dixon, onto Dead City now, good to see Negan back on form so far.
Negan needs to be reunited with Lucille, that would be a very happy endingQuote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Season 3 of Industry has been superb - I’m half way through.
Thought season 2 was a bit of a slog at times but these latest episodes are getting close to a Succession standard/vibe for me. The Rishi centric episode was incredible.
Just watched season 2 of Parole, these people have no chance in life from the start, drink, drugs and violence from an early age.
Halfway through the second series of Hightown, it's way over the top but, great entertainment.
The series ‘Monsters’ about Lyle and Eric Menendez and the documentary about them is a very interesting watch
Halfway through series 1 of One Night, there's an Australian female playing a Scottish character, worst accent in the history of all time. 🤬
My wife had never seen Game of Thrones before, so we started it last night.
I've seen it before but it took three or four attempts to get into it. I remember watching the first few episodes and thinking they were crap and giving up. Thought the same when I finally gave it a chance, forced my way through the first few episodes and thought it was great from mid season 1 onwards. The first two episodes we watched last night were a lot better than I remember.
The only annoying thing is my wife has obviously heard about all the incest in it, so whenever someone new appears on screen that seems they might be more than a backing character, she asks "do they do incest?" :rolleyes::greengrin
Just got round to watching Series 2 of Gangs of London, loving it.
Just finished Series 1 entertaining and bloody lockdown tv put me in the mood for a black pudding supper 😀Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
Great stuff
Netflix
Strange. I thought season one was excellent but the whole run went downhill towards the end, probably not helped by them catching up with, and passing, the books.Quote:
Originally Posted by overdrive
I suppose it's all a bit silly though. I never bothered with the new one. Although I'd like to think there would be incest in that too!
Waiting on Tulsa king season 2 and the Penguin running it's course then can binge watch it , Watching it once a week is not for meQuote:
Originally Posted by Bridge hibs
Sweetpea on Netflix is very good dark comedy tv viewing , Helps Ella Purnell is in it :love ya!::big grin:
Film on Netflix - Woman of the Hour, dramatised true story about a serial killer in the US. I really enjoyed that.
Sweet Bobby - also Netflix. A documentary about an idiot, who doesn’t seem to see that she’s an idiot. I don’t even know if I enjoyed it, but there are multiple bits where I was laughing my head off at how someone could still be falling for it.
Traitors NZ
BBCiPlayer
A good watch for all fans looking for a fix
Joan , Itv Drama is very good
Where can I watch this?Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Apple TV or Firestick IPTVQuote:
Originally Posted by StevieT
Show trial on BBC iplayer is a decent watch and gives a good insight into how the CPS fit into our judicial system.
Another 'late the party' post, but I watched Deadwater Fell on Disney Plus today (originally C4 with David Tennant). What a truly bleak few hours that was...absolutely no light in that drama.
A House Through Time...Two Cities at War. Set in London and Berlin in the run up to WW2. Interesting way to tell and often told story, but from a more granular view. Recomend watching with subbies because when the background music kicks in, the presenter is hard to make out.
Been watching teacup. It's been ok so far. Few folk I'm kind of "what do I know them from"
Started watching The Monsters, thought it was crap and turned it off.
Anyone watch “The Penguin “ ?
Best thing on telly just now imo episode 4 especially was cracking tvQuote:
Originally Posted by Donegal Hibby
Traitors NZ low budget but best series so far imo
IPlayer
Rivals on Disney +
Very cheesey but decent viewing.
Its brill, now onto AustraliaQuote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS