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[Jim44]

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I've watched Ep2 now too, that's enough for me I think.

Thanks. I won’t bother with Ep2. It’s a crap script with no storyline ….. and Danny Dyer is way over-rated.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Those about to die looks very promising on Amazon Prime.

[Wembley67]

Supacell on Netflix is tremendous 👍

[matty_f]

Apologies if mentioned already (more so if it was me that suggested it 🤪) The Bear on Disney + is outstanding, already one of my favourite shows. Takes an episode or two to get past the shouting but once you do, what a treat you’re in for.

[HibbyAndy]

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Supacell on Netflix is tremendous 👍

Cheers for this , 2 episodes in and you just ken it's brilliant

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Apologies if mentioned already (more so if it was me that suggested it 🤪) The Bear on Disney + is outstanding, already one of my favourite shows. Takes an episode or two to get past the shouting but once you do, what a treat you’re in for.

Watched that earlier in the year excellent tv

[Hibrandenburg]

For Science Fiction fans, "3 body problem" on Netflix is a decent watch. I'm on episode 6 of 8 and it's still got me hooked.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Started the 4th season of True Detective, got real Fortitude vibes, interestingly enough Christopher Eccleston appears in both.

[Fuzzywuzzy]

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Started the 4th season of True Detective, got real Fortitude vibes, interestingly enough Christopher Eccleston appears in both.

I dont think I've ever been as disappointed in an ending to a show as fortitude.

Happy Town disappointed because noone knew what the **** was happening when it got cancelled!😂

[BILLYHIBS]

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Apologies if mentioned already (more so if it was me that suggested it 🤪) The Bear on Disney + is outstanding, already one of my favourite shows. Takes an episode or two to get past the shouting but once you do, what a treat you’re in for.

Was a huge fan but not so much the latest series

Lots of long drawn out silences with not a lot happening before the next shouting match and pretentious background music but only half way through got to say they don’t hold back on budget with guest appearances but looks as though they are stretching it out

[BILLYHIBS]

Not my usual choice but was impressed with a Good Girl’s Guide to Murder BBCi Player

Murder mystery that keeps you guessing right to the very end

[easty]

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For Science Fiction fans, "3 body problem" on Netflix is a decent watch. I'm on episode 6 of 8 and it's still got me hooked.

I enjoyed it. Waiting for second season now.

[easty]

I watched Suspect with James Nesbit over the last few days. It was ok, episodes only half an hour long, so easy to digest. Some of the plot was nonsense.

I’ll watch the second season but I’m not sure if I’d recommend it or not to be honest.

[The Modfather]

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For Science Fiction fans, "3 body problem" on Netflix is a decent watch. I'm on episode 6 of 8 and it's still got me hooked.

I enjoyed it, but thought it tailed off a little once the flashbacks completed and it was solely in the present.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

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I watched Suspect with James Nesbit over the last few days. It was ok, episodes only half an hour long, so easy to digest. Some of the plot was nonsense.

I’ll watch the second season but I’m not sure if I’d recommend it or not to be honest.

Half way through the 2nd series, not as good as series 1 so far.

[Alfiembra]

Been watching “A Person of Interest” on Prime, just completed the first season (23 episodes) a wee bit dated made in 2012 I think but enjoyed it and looking forward to season 2.

[Sylar]

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Been watching “A Person of Interest” on Prime, just completed the first season (23 episodes) a wee bit dated made in 2012 I think but enjoyed it and looking forward to season 2.

I loved that show when it was first out - a good one to binge, for sure. Loses it's way a little in later series for me, but still enjoyed it.

[Sylar]

I'm late to this because as a massive Tolkien fan, I've been really hesitant to finally watch Rings of Power...so I'd put it off. Finally finished it last night.

I could write a thesis on it, but definitely a mixed bag. Doesn't have the 'awe' or beauty of Jackson's big-screen trips to Middle Earth, but some of the material they tap into from the appendices etc is nice.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

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I loved that show when it was first out - a good one to binge, for sure. Loses it's way a little in later series for me, but still enjoyed it.

Pretty much what I thought too.

[s.a.m]

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Was a huge fan but not so much the latest series Lots of long drawn out silences with not a lot happening before the next shouting match and pretentious background music but only half way through got to say they don’t hold back on budget with guest appearances but looks as though they are stretching it out

I read an interview with someone involved with the show who said that now the actors are famous, it was really difficult to schedule filming. I wonder if that's why there's so much of the personal story stuff in the new series?

[The Modfather]

Hibs v The Black Knight Group was an interesting first episode and has potential to be an entertaining season.

[Onceinawhile]

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I'm late to this because as a massive Tolkien fan, I've been really hesitant to finally watch Rings of Power...so I'd put it off. Finally finished it last night.

I could write a thesis on it, but definitely a mixed bag. Doesn't have the 'awe' or beauty of Jackson's big-screen trips to Middle Earth, but some of the material they tap into from the appendices etc is nice.

It's better than it was given credit for imo. It's by no means a 10/10, but overall it's decent.

[BILLYHIBS]

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I read an interview with someone involved with the show who said that now the actors are famous, it was really difficult to schedule filming. I wonder if that's why there's so much of the personal story stuff in the new series?

Yip heard the same about Kin ( excellent series ) looking to do another Series but contracts are up and actors are now scattered to the four corners

Anyway back to The Bear a different menu every day ?

Are you kidding me ?

The guy has lost the plot

[hibsbollah]

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I'm late to this because as a massive Tolkien fan, I've been really hesitant to finally watch Rings of Power...so I'd put it off. Finally finished it last night.

I could write a thesis on it, but definitely a mixed bag. Doesn't have the 'awe' or beauty of Jackson's big-screen trips to Middle Earth, but some of the material they tap into from the appendices etc is nice.

Some of it goes so far from the whole back story of the legendarium as to ruin it for me. Particularly, this whole ‘mithril is what gives the elves their power’ idea. Utter fantasy (see what I did there? ). Making the harfoots like wee gypsy leprachauns wasnt great either. CGI ropey despite all the cash spent.

Im still excited to see what they do with the second season, there was enough decent stuff to make me think theres a chance it can improve. Music was great, acting mostly strong. The best plot bits were around the Numenor storyline. Like you ima big fan ofthe published works but its no more than a 6.5 out of 10 for me.

[The Modfather]

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Some of it goes so far from the whole back story of the legendarium as to ruin it for me. Particularly, this whole ‘mithril is what gives the elves their power’ idea. Utter fantasy (see what I did there? ). Making the harfoots like wee gypsy leprachauns wasnt great either. CGI ropey despite all the cash spent.

Im still excited to see what they do with the second season, there was enough decent stuff to make me think theres a chance it can improve. Music was great, acting mostly strong. The best plot bits were around the Numenor storyline. Like you ima big fan ofthe published works but its no more than a 6.5 out of 10 for me.

I don’t think it helps that will always be compared to one of the the greatest trilogies of all time. If the films didn’t exist I think it would get more credit.

Saying that I’ve watched videos where they break down why different aspects, like fight scenes, are much poorer versus the films. Thought they were quite good and made a good case as to why aspects compare unfavourably.

Thought the series was fine, though not one I’d watch for a second time.

[hibsbollah]

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I don’t think it helps that will always be compared to one of the the greatest trilogies of all time. If the films didn’t exist I think it would get more credit.

Yeah, those Hobbit trilogy movies were immense

In all seriousness, the filmmakers were on a hiding to nothing. First, the tremendous legacy of Jacksons LOTR movies, as you say. (Although they had their canonical faults too-no way Aragorn decapitates the Mouth of Sauron at the gates- he was an EMISSARY and Aragorn is nothing but a stickler for respectful conduct, anyway…). Second, the record breaking budget. You literally have to be better than the best telly ever made to justify being, well, the most expensive tv show ever made. And thirdly, two rabid online communities who have a dog in the fight; Tolkein purists who require everything to be canonically perfect or it’s sacrilege, and MAGA nutters who object to any portrayal of characters by non white actors as being’woke’. These two groups had so much online chatter during the shows launch that all media started picking it up. It became inevitable it would be branded a flop.

[Sylar]

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Some of it goes so far from the whole back story of the legendarium as to ruin it for me. Particularly, this whole ‘mithril is what gives the elves their power’ idea. Utter fantasy (see what I did there? ). Making the harfoots like wee gypsy leprachauns wasnt great either. CGI ropey despite all the cash spent.

Im still excited to see what they do with the second season, there was enough decent stuff to make me think theres a chance it can improve. Music was great, acting mostly strong. The best plot bits were around the Numenor storyline. Like you ima big fan ofthe published works but its no more than a 6.5 out of 10 for me.

Yeah, that entire story arc could have been omitted for me and it wouldn't have harmed the series. I didn't think the casting was wonderful, and the 'styling' of them was irritating as you suggest. There's certainly enough material in the wider lore to have a successful S2, but 6ish is probably what I'd go with too! Currently re-reading The Similarillion as it happens (which was partly why I thought **** it, I'll give it a go). I'm heartened by the fact that JRR didn't start writing The Hobbit/LOTR til he was in his early 40s. There's still time

Edited to add: one area of criticism I do think a lot of critics/fans doled out a little unfairly was the casting of Morfyyd Clark as Galadriel. I really liked her.

[hibsbollah]

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Yeah, that entire story arc could have been omitted for me and it wouldn't have harmed the series. I didn't think the casting was wonderful, and the 'styling' of them was irritating as you suggest. There's certainly enough material in the wider lore to have a successful S2, but 6ish is probably what I'd go with too! Currently re-reading The Similarillion as it happens (which was partly why I thought **** it, I'll give it a go). I'm heartened by the fact that JRR didn't start writing The Hobbit/LOTR til he was in his early 40s. There's still time

Edited to add: one area of criticism I do think a lot of critics/fans doled out a little unfairly was the casting of Morfyyd Clark as Galadriel. I really liked her.

Wow really? People think that? I thought Morfydd Clark was the best bit of casting they did! Rings of Power wrapup podcast agreed with us two too.

[HibbyAndy]

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Supacell on Netflix is tremendous 👍

Really enjoyed that , Here's hoping for a second season !

[Wembley67]

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Really enjoyed that , Here's hoping for a second season !

It was great eh? I was trying to describe it to someone as folk that are superheroes but it's believable...made me sound a bit special 😂

[easty]

I’ve never seen any the LOTR or Hobbit films. Seems like too much of a commitment.

Same with the Avengers.

Are they worth the hours to get through them all??