What TV are you watching and how would you rate it? [Revive from FRDB]

[DBT]

Oh, that's not true. The book Wicked is bizarre, and frequently disturbing, but it is not a boring read. There's an orgy-fueled mass murder, an implied case of vagina dentata, and attempted infanticide all in the first chapter. It just gets way too freaky early on and stays that way, especially for people who only saw the stage musical and are expecting a traditional heroine. Who Framed Roger Rabbit? is the same way. Movie is a bit wacky but comprensible, book is pure, cocaine-fueled madness.

What was the topic again? Oh, yeah, tv.

I've been rewatching Northern Exposure with my partner, who never saw it when it was on air. Pure gold. It has the set-up of a wacky situation comedy, but the tone of a dramedy, and dives surprisingly deep into the social issues of the 90s. That sone of its jokes and convos have not aged well actually just adds to its relevance, because they fit the setting. Which is supposedly Alaska, though Washingtonites know it was actually filmed in Roslyn, WA, hence why the main coffeeshop in town is called the Roslyn cafe.

9/10

Thanks for the reminder. I have series 1 & 2 of Northern Exposure on DVD and it would be worth a revisit, for the reasons you give.


I watched a little of Snowpiercer.

I can't come at many, many aspects of the basic premise. Once you think that a perpetually moving train isn't the answer to the problem nothing that happens in the plot is of interest.

Perhaps I missed some episodes that pull it into line.

I think it's the social structure, personalities and behaviour of the people on the train that's the interesting part, survival within a bleak environment, etc.

 

[bilby]

Oh, that's not true. The book Wicked is bizarre, and frequently disturbing, but it is not a boring read. There's an orgy-fueled mass murder, an implied case of vagina dentata, and attempted infanticide all in the first chapter. It just gets way too freaky early on and stays that way, especially for people who only saw the stage musical and are expecting a traditional heroine. Who Framed Roger Rabbit? is the same way. Movie is a bit wacky but comprensible, book is pure, cocaine-fueled madness.

What was the topic again? Oh, yeah, tv.

I've been rewatching Northern Exposure with my partner, who never saw it when it was on air. Pure gold. It has the set-up of a wacky situation comedy, but the tone of a dramedy, and dives surprisingly deep into the social issues of the 90s. That sone of its jokes and convos have not aged well actually just adds to its relevance, because they fit the setting. Which is supposedly Alaska, though Washingtonites know it was actually filmed in Roslyn, WA, hence why the main coffeeshop in town is called the Roslyn cafe.

9/10

Thanks for the reminder. I have series 1 & 2 of Northern Exposure on DVD and it would be worth a revisit, for the reasons you give.


I watched a little of Snowpiercer.

I can't come at many, many aspects of the basic premise. Once you think that a perpetually moving train isn't the answer to the problem nothing that happens in the plot is of interest.

Perhaps I missed some episodes that pull it into line.

I think it's the social structure, personalities and behaviour of the people on the train that's the interesting part, survival within a bleak environment, etc.

Then maybe Silo would be a better watch?

I haven't seen it, because it's on a streaming service I don't subscribe to; But if it's anything like as good as the books it is based on (Wool, Shift and Dust, by Hugh Howey, plus loads of additional material from other writers - Howey built the world with that trilogy and then used Kindle Worlds to encourage fanfic, some of which is really good), it should be great.

 

[DBT]

Oh, that's not true. The book Wicked is bizarre, and frequently disturbing, but it is not a boring read. There's an orgy-fueled mass murder, an implied case of vagina dentata, and attempted infanticide all in the first chapter. It just gets way too freaky early on and stays that way, especially for people who only saw the stage musical and are expecting a traditional heroine. Who Framed Roger Rabbit? is the same way. Movie is a bit wacky but comprensible, book is pure, cocaine-fueled madness.

What was the topic again? Oh, yeah, tv.

I've been rewatching Northern Exposure with my partner, who never saw it when it was on air. Pure gold. It has the set-up of a wacky situation comedy, but the tone of a dramedy, and dives surprisingly deep into the social issues of the 90s. That sone of its jokes and convos have not aged well actually just adds to its relevance, because they fit the setting. Which is supposedly Alaska, though Washingtonites know it was actually filmed in Roslyn, WA, hence why the main coffeeshop in town is called the Roslyn cafe.

9/10

Thanks for the reminder. I have series 1 & 2 of Northern Exposure on DVD and it would be worth a revisit, for the reasons you give.


I watched a little of Snowpiercer.

I can't come at many, many aspects of the basic premise. Once you think that a perpetually moving train isn't the answer to the problem nothing that happens in the plot is of interest.

Perhaps I missed some episodes that pull it into line.

I think it's the social structure, personalities and behaviour of the people on the train that's the interesting part, survival within a bleak environment, etc.

Then maybe Silo would be a better watch?

I haven't seen it, because it's on a streaming service I don't subscribe to; But if it's anything like as good as the books it is based on (Wool, Shift and Dust, by Hugh Howey, plus loads of additional material from other writers - Howey built the world with that trilogy and then used Kindle Worlds to encourage fanfic, some of which is really good), it should be great.

I liked the Silo series for much the same reasons, just a different setting and characters, plus a Silo is a bit more credible than a train circling a frozen planet.

 

[TV and credit cards]

I liked the Silo series for much the same reasons, just a different setting and characters, plus a Silo is a bit more credible than a train circling a frozen planet.

Would it kill them to turn a couple lights on? I understand the situation but for the sake of viewing, please. It's kind of irritating to watch a series with persistent dim lighting.

 

[Colonel Sanders]

Shiny Happy People (season two)

I haven't gotten this worked up over Christian bullshit in quite some time. My apathy towards Jesus & Friends evaporated within 5 minutes of watching this show. It really took me back to the many reasons why I despise this religion. The arrogance, the notion that they are so right about everything all the time; the genuinely disturbing cultish recruitment of young people. Self aggrandizing fucking assholes whose exploitive intentions are invisible to the starry eyed young people who worship them. It's fucking revolting.

I'm not for banning any kind of music, but if I was, Christian "rock" would be the first to go. The shit's an abomination. It's sappy and vomitous, designed to appeal to teenagers who have been convinced to destroy their music collections by stomping on them. It's insane and stupid.

This is a must watch for any good heathen.

10/10 in the Sparking Outrage genre.

 

[spikepipsqueak]

I don't know the show but I love your review.

 

[Harry Bosch]

OMG! Just watched the first two episodes of Alien Earth. Yowza. 10/10. Incredible action, acting, production, and etc. Very very well done. Streaming on Disney/Hulu. Disney has the two best shows on TV now: Alien Earth and Andor.

 

[Shadowy Man]

OMG! Just watched the first two episodes of Alien Earth. Yowza. 10/10. Incredible action, acting, production, and etc. Very very well done. Streaming on Disney/Hulu. Disney has the two best shows on TV now: Alien Earth and Andor.

Interesting. I liked Andor but Alien Earth has bad reviews on IMDB. I may give this a try but I’m skeptical.

 

[Patooka]

OMG! Just watched the first two episodes of Alien Earth. Yowza. 10/10. Incredible action, acting, production, and etc. Very very well done. Streaming on Disney/Hulu. Disney has the two best shows on TV now: Alien Earth and Andor.

Interesting. I liked Andor but Alien Earth has bad reviews on IMDB. I may give this a try but I’m skeptical.

I found the first 2 episode to be pretty slow. My first impression is that it probably was a generic sci fi show that was in development hell for years and they just rebranded it to have a passing acquaintance with the Alien franchise.

 

[ZiprHead]

OMG! Just watched the first two episodes of Alien Earth. Yowza. 10/10. Incredible action, acting, production, and etc. Very very well done. Streaming on Disney/Hulu. Disney has the two best shows on TV now: Alien Earth and Andor.

I just watched the first two episodes too. I too thought it was pretty good.

One niggle. When Timothy Olyphant took the group of synths into the ship and first encountered aliens, they should have immediately gotten out, reported there were aliens on board, and let people better equipped to handle the situation do so.

Not, "uh, that's an alien." "Okay, you keep an eye on it while we go on to find more dangerous aliens."

 

[ZiprHead]

OMG! Just watched the first two episodes of Alien Earth. Yowza. 10/10. Incredible action, acting, production, and etc. Very very well done. Streaming on Disney/Hulu. Disney has the two best shows on TV now: Alien Earth and Andor.

Interesting. I liked Andor but Alien Earth has bad reviews on IMDB. I may give this a try but I’m skeptical.

The first episode was pretty slow. The second episode was far more exciting.

 

[Emily Lake]

OMG! Just watched the first two episodes of Alien Earth. Yowza. 10/10. Incredible action, acting, production, and etc. Very very well done. Streaming on Disney/Hulu. Disney has the two best shows on TV now: Alien Earth and Andor.

I just watched the first two episodes too. I too thought it was pretty good.

One niggle. When Timothy Olyphant took the group of synths into the ship and first encountered aliens, they should have immediately gotten out, reported there were aliens on board, and let people better equipped to handle the situation do so.

Not, "uh, that's an alien." "Okay, you keep an eye on it while we go on to find more dangerous aliens."

Come on now. If you take all of the bad decisions and stupidity out of TV shows... the only thing we'll be left with is nature documentaries and Letterkenny.

More seriously... I have really low tolerance for movies and tv shows that rely on unaddressed miscommunication or transparently bad decisions to even have a plot at all. Once in a while, sure miscommunication happens. But it seems like almost every romcom in the history of ever depends on two people not talking to each other like they're grown ass adults.

 

[ZiprHead]

OMG! Just watched the first two episodes of Alien Earth. Yowza. 10/10. Incredible action, acting, production, and etc. Very very well done. Streaming on Disney/Hulu. Disney has the two best shows on TV now: Alien Earth and Andor.

I just watched the first two episodes too. I too thought it was pretty good.

One niggle. When Timothy Olyphant took the group of synths into the ship and first encountered aliens, they should have immediately gotten out, reported there were aliens on board, and let people better equipped to handle the situation do so.

Not, "uh, that's an alien." "Okay, you keep an eye on it while we go on to find more dangerous aliens."

Come on now. If you take all of the bad decisions and stupidity out of TV shows... the only thing we'll be left with is nature documentaries and Letterkenny.

More seriously... I have really low tolerance for movies and tv shows that rely on unaddressed miscommunication or transparently bad decisions to even have a plot at all. Once in a while, sure miscommunication happens. But it seems like almost every romcom in the history of ever depends on two people not talking to each other like they're grown ass adults.

Yeah, I have a low tolerance for stupid people in movies. Dumb And Dumber and Step Brothers come to mind.

 

[Harry Bosch]

OMG! Just watched the first two episodes of Alien Earth. Yowza. 10/10. Incredible action, acting, production, and etc. Very very well done. Streaming on Disney/Hulu. Disney has the two best shows on TV now: Alien Earth and Andor.

Interesting. I liked Andor but Alien Earth has bad reviews on IMDB. I may give this a try but I’m skeptical.

Well, the reviews that I saw showed 9.2 for IMDB and 96% for rotten tomotoes.

 

[WAB]

OMG! Just watched the first two episodes of Alien Earth. Yowza. 10/10. Incredible action, acting, production, and etc. Very very well done. Streaming on Disney/Hulu. Disney has the two best shows on TV now: Alien Earth and Andor.

Interesting. I liked Andor but Alien Earth has bad reviews on IMDB. I may give this a try but I’m skeptical.

Well, the reviews that I saw showed 9.2 for IMDB and 96% for rotten tomotoes.

I watched it and I thought it was great too.

 

[Shadowy Man]

Ok. I just finished The Lazarus Project so I’ll give this one a try. Gotta try to get my money’s worth with all of these streaming platforms.

 

[DBT]

Look at the state of the world....it's not the result of good decision making.

 

[Colonel Sanders]

Oh, that's not true. The book Wicked is bizarre, and frequently disturbing, but it is not a boring read. There's an orgy-fueled mass murder, an implied case of vagina dentata, and attempted infanticide all in the first chapter. It just gets way too freaky early on and stays that way, especially for people who only saw the stage musical and are expecting a traditional heroine. Who Framed Roger Rabbit? is the same way. Movie is a bit wacky but comprensible, book is pure, cocaine-fueled madness.

What was the topic again? Oh, yeah, tv.

I've been rewatching Northern Exposure with my partner, who never saw it when it was on air. Pure gold. It has the set-up of a wacky situation comedy, but the tone of a dramedy, and dives surprisingly deep into the social issues of the 90s. That sone of its jokes and convos have not aged well actually just adds to its relevance, because they fit the setting. Which is supposedly Alaska, though Washingtonites know it was actually filmed in Roslyn, WA, hence why the main coffeeshop in town is called the Roslyn cafe.

9/10

Thanks for the reminder. I have series 1 & 2 of Northern Exposure on DVD and it would be worth a revisit, for the reasons you give.


I watched a little of Snowpiercer.

I can't come at many, many aspects of the basic premise. Once you think that a perpetually moving train isn't the answer to the problem nothing that happens in the plot is of interest.

Perhaps I missed some episodes that pull it into line.

I think it's the social structure, personalities and behaviour of the people on the train that's the interesting part, survival within a bleak environment, etc.

Then maybe Silo would be a better watch?

I haven't seen it, because it's on a streaming service I don't subscribe to; But if it's anything like as good as the books it is based on (Wool, Shift and Dust, by Hugh Howey, plus loads of additional material from other writers - Howey built the world with that trilogy and then used Kindle Worlds to encourage fanfic, some of which is really good), it should be great.

I liked the Silo series for much the same reasons, just a different setting and characters, plus a Silo is a bit more credible than a train circling a frozen planet.

I hated Silo.

Any current TV series or movie that uses the term "The Before Times" screams lazy and bad writing. The whole show was stupid and insufferable. I got through three episodes because I wanted to like it. Dedicated, die-hard Sci-Fi nerds tried to defend it, but even they lost interest in it.

 

[Colonel Sanders]

Alien Earth

Through three episodes it's been great. Episode two concerned me a little because I thought the series was going to be mired in the evens of that episode. It was a "This better not turn out to be the whole show" kind of thing, but thankfully it wasn't.

Good writing, good acting, good atmosphere, good everything.

There are some things that I wish would be done different e.g. the monster absolutely shredding an entire room full of people in seconds, but completely failing to similarly dispose of another character because that character is important to the plot.

Outside of that, I'm really enjoying the hell out of this show.

 

[Shadowy Man]

Alien Earth


There are some things that I wish would be done different e.g. the monster absolutely shredding an entire room full of people in seconds, but completely failing to similarly dispose of another character because that character is important to the plot.

I noticed that. The technical term is “plot armor”.