Sarex Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 Sanctuary. A show about sumo wrestling. It's pretty good and a warm recommend from me. "because they filled mommy with enough mythic power to become a demi-god" - KP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoraptor Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Finished The Diplomat. Pretty slick, and the second Netflix show I've more or less unreservedly enjoyed in two weeks. The main problem is... it just kind of randomly ends in media res, to coin a phrase. Literally nothing is resolved. Secondary problem I've already mentioned: Rory Kinnear. Who is absolutely fine, but if you tell me he's the British PM I instantly think of him, well, porking a porker in Black Mirror's first episode. end spoilers, be warned Spoiler He's also a bit difficult to believe as an evil mastermind willing to sacrifice an aircraft carrier for a poll boost and blow up his own MP. Same for Margaret wossname. Not really a problem with the acting or even writing per se, it's just... it's certainly not as if I like, say, Boris Johnson or Alistair Campbell, far from it; but if someone told me they'd done that I'd laugh and tell them to lay of the recreational drugs for a bit. Then again, I certainly wouldn't have the same objection if it hadn't established verisimilitude so well as it did. Who knows though, maybe it'll turn out to be Shadowy Cabal or Israel or China instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uuuhhii Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 watching silo first two episode are intriguing hope it doesn't get worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PK htiw klaw eriF Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 On 5/7/2023 at 7:00 AM, Zoraptor said: Rory Kinnear. Who is absolutely fine, but if you tell me he's the British PM I instantly think of him, well, porking a porker in Black Mirror's first episode. Didn't an irl former PM also pork a porker though? "Akiva Goldsman and Alex Kurtzman run the 21st century version of MK ULTRA." - majestic "I'm gonna hunt you down so that I can slap you square in the mouth." - Bartimaeus "Without individual thinking you can't notice the plot holes." - InsaneCommander "Just feed off the suffering of gamers." - Malcador "You are calling my taste crap." -Hurlshort "thankfully it seems like the creators like Hungary less this time around." - Sarex "Don't forget the wakame, dumbass" -Keyrock "Are you trolling or just being inadvertently nonsensical?' -Pidesco "we have already been forced to admit you are at least human" - uuuhhii "I refuse to buy from non-woke businesses" - HoonDing "feral camels are now considered a pest" - Gorth "Melkathi is known to be an overly critical grumpy person" - Melkathi "Oddly enough Sanderson was a lot more direct despite being a Mormon" - Zoraptor "I found it greatly disturbing to scroll through my cartoon's halfing selection of genitalias." - Wormerine "Am I phrasing in the most negative light for them? Yes, but it's not untrue." - ShadySands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoraptor Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 (edited) Well, more or less: he supposedly put the plums where the apple usually goes, shall we say, in some sort of totally not homoerotic initiation ritual (--> "piggate", because every political scandal needs a gate suffix). But I couldn't take David Cameron seriously as PM even before that revelation. You're meant to take Nicol Trowbridge fairly seriously in a Boris Johnson/ Donald Trump type sense- though I'd strongly suspect the choice of actor was made deliberately to play on expectations. For anyone wondering the Black Mirror episode actually predates the (news of the) real life equivalent. Edited May 10, 2023 by Zoraptor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyCrimson Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 I am happy that Kim Woo-Bin (Uncontrollably Fond, Heirs, Master, Twenty) has seemingly beaten his nasopharynx (throat/nasal areas) cancer after a few years and is back to filming. I already watched Alienoid (movie) - he was good, the film had a decent premise but was "eh." Now it's this series. Sadly the trailer, for me, doesn't build any hype. It looks like a cross between The Postman, Death Stranding, and k-drama dystopian conglomerate espionage. The overdone dramatic/grim music in the trailer isn't helping. Maybe it'll be decent. I'm just glad he's still around to keep taking new projects. 2 “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyCrimson Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 I skimmed thru the 1st episode of Cleopatra. This is not a "review." Around the 12-15 minute mark they talk about the color/race "can't be sure"/personalized identification debate a bit and then largely leave it. The format is a panel of historians talking about her life, with actor segments. The actors have dialogue so it's not just visual emphasis in that sense, there is more docu-drama then anything else. I dunno...it felt more like some historians indulging in fan mode then anything else, panel credentials or not. But again, didn't watch all of it, not interested enough in the topic, and I don't know enough to point out numbers of any inaccuracies. “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoraptor Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 (edited) I watched the preview of it, that actor would be absolutely fine for a native Egyptian. Guess Hatshepsut isn't as much of a household name as Cleopatra though (and would generate a lot less controversy and people checking it out due to that, too). edit: mostly not going to watch it because Netflix's historical documentaries tend to drive me bonkers via nitpicking anyway. I did rather enjoy the cast of kiwi ex Shortland Streeters playing Caligula et al though. More ham per capita than Denmark. Edited May 11, 2023 by Zoraptor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsaneCommander Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 On 5/7/2023 at 9:00 AM, Zoraptor said: Hide contents Who knows though, maybe it'll turn out to be Shadowy Cabal or Israel or China instead. I'm expecting the same. Well, if this is not cancelled by Netflix. On 5/10/2023 at 10:20 AM, PK htiw klaw eriF said: Didn't an irl former PM also pork a porker though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoraptor Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 35 minutes ago, InsaneCommander said: I'm expecting the same. Well, if this is not cancelled by Netflix. It's already renewed, so we should get some sort of answer. (my prior viewing of us political thrillers suggests that, statistically, the answer is likely to be 'the vice president did it' as part of a plot to get the top job) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyCrimson Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 I watched Black Knight. At least it's not a long series - 6 episodes. It is...ok...in parts but overall pretty much the expected "nothing to write home about". Follows the more modern trend of more flash/visual and music then chr./world building with too frequent scene/chr-change edits. It may make you want even just a little bit more background how chrs. became the chrs. they are so you can feel more invested, but you never get it. That sort of thing. Maybe it was a bit more Mad Max then The Postman. Anyway, not the worst, but you're not missing anything, either. “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raithe Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Caught some re-run stuff on Blake's 7. Ah the reminders. "We have no budget, we need to get a good actor and character to deflect everyone from the terrible sets..." Avon, a character that elevated snide to a higher level. 1 "Cuius testiculos habeas, habeas cardia et cerebellum." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoraptor Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 The Avon/ Vila/ ORAC 'partnership' is the best from any sci fi show bar none. AVON: How much more weight must we lose before we can achieve escape velocity? ORAC: Seventy kilos, Avon. [..Vila leaves] ChatGPT ORAC: Vila weighs seventy-three kilos, Avon... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raithe Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 41 minutes ago, Zoraptor said: The Avon/ Vila/ ORAC 'partnership' is the best from any sci fi show bar none It's definitely one of the top ones. It's up there with the G'Kar / Londo build up across B5's seasons in my mind. "Cuius testiculos habeas, habeas cardia et cerebellum." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyCrimson Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 A recent comedy/sitcom/reality tv show on FreeVee/Prime, called Jury Duty. It's eight 30 minute episodes. Premise: everyone during a "trial", from judge, lawyers, other jurors is an actor playing a role, except one juror named Roland. He's told someone is making a documentary, to explain the cameras and interviews. Scripted but I'm sure lots of improv while reacting to the one juror's responses. There's one famous person involved (James Marsden playing a douche version of himself). Shades of Truman Show maybe. One even starts to wonder how Roland didn't catch on, and/or is really another actor, but a quick google seems to say he isn't/wasn't. Anyway, it's very silly, lightweight entertainment, but I liked it. “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarex Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Been watching Unicorn: Warriors Eternal (Genndy Tartakovsky's new show) for a couple of episodes now. It wasn't off to a great start, but it's starting to pick up steam. Will see how it goes. "because they filled mommy with enough mythic power to become a demi-god" - KP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartimaeus Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Sarex said: Been watching Unicorn: Warriors Eternal (Genndy Tartakovsky's new show) for a couple of episodes now. It wasn't off to a great start, but it's starting to pick up steam. Will see how it goes. I've watched the first two episodes so far. It felt extremely off-kilter and not really in a good way, but I'll give it a few more to see if it can find its bearing. Between The Powerpuff Girls, Samurai Jack, and Primal (and if I ever get around to watching Symbionic Titan, probably that too), Genndy has earned my patience. Edited May 20, 2023 by Bartimaeus 1 Quote How I have existed fills me with horror. For I have failed in everything - spelling, arithmetic, riding, tennis, golf; dancing, singing, acting; wife, mistress, whore, friend. Even cooking. And I do not excuse myself with the usual escape of 'not trying'. I tried with all my heart. In my dreams, I am not crippled. In my dreams, I dance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarex Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 31 minutes ago, Bartimaeus said: I've watched the first two episodes so far. It felt extremely off-kilter and not really in a good way, but I'll give it a few more to see if it can find its bearing. Between The Powerpuff Girls, Samurai Jack, and Primal (and if I ever get around to watching Symbionic Titan, probably that too), Genndy has earned my patience. Dexter's laboratory? 1 "because they filled mommy with enough mythic power to become a demi-god" - KP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raithe Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 'The Librarians' Spinoff 'The Next Chapter' Ordered at The CW (tvinsider.com) "Cuius testiculos habeas, habeas cardia et cerebellum." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raithe Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 https://www.wotseries.com/2023/05/24/the-wheel-of-time-season-2-gets-a-first-look-release-date/ "Cuius testiculos habeas, habeas cardia et cerebellum." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gfted1 Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 *sigh* I guess I have to give S1 another shot. I dont think I made it past the second episode. "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uuuhhii Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 15 hours ago, Gfted1 said: *sigh* I guess I have to give S1 another shot. I dont think I made it past the second episode. season 1 are actually better than the distant memory of book 1 book 2 have a few very good part that is unlikely to ever be good enough in any tv show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarex Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Tried Fubar, couldn't finish episode 1. "because they filled mommy with enough mythic power to become a demi-god" - KP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gfted1 Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 Same. I made it like 45 minutes, and had a few chuckles, but it didnt grab me. Ill try again. "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadySands Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 We watched The Night Agent and Shadow and Bone season 2. I don't recommend either. Free games updated 3/4/21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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