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03-11-2021 , 12:46 PM

#11426

Sir Huntington

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Originally Posted by filthyvermin

the americans i tried to watch it before, and i think i maybe got as far as season 2 before i gave up.

im pretty desperate for series since i've watched everything. so im trying americans again. im like 4 episodes in to season 1 and it's really just not good.

does it get better?

I basically did the same thing when it aired live. The premise is awesome, the execution is just kinda boring imo. It's a forgettable show.

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03-11-2021 , 01:14 PM

#11427

marknfw

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 16,230

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Originally Posted by bbfg

I'm looking for a new show in the genre of Banshee, Spartacus, Dexter, Homeland, Battlestar Galactica, The Boys, 24.

If that list looks like it doesn't have much in common, I mean:
Lots of action & entertainment, not too serious, while still being a good show, perfect for watching when you just want to enjoy & not think too much.

Mr Robot
Orphan Black

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03-11-2021 , 01:45 PM

#11428

mesmerized

help me decide

Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,167

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Originally Posted by bbfg

black sails - unlike some series i found black sails gets better n better instead of starting strong finishing mediocre, i found it got better as it went on.

mr.robot - i really like this its about a hacker and other stuff

the beureau - French subtitled in english - very good series (think french homeland)

snowfall - not many talking about this - its narcos/boys n da hood/breaking bad, im really liking it.

Gomorrah - italian mafia/street level drug dealers - quite realistic feel to it really enjoyed it.

Queens Gambit - chess - really good i think its 6 parts maybe 8

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03-11-2021 , 08:04 PM

#11429

Chilltown

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Originally Posted by bbfg

Fringe

Lost

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03-12-2021 , 01:05 AM

#11430

razorbacker

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Originally Posted by filthyvermin

rome
fargo
wayne
mr in between
hanna
deutschland 83
firefly

Wayne and Mr Inbetween are perfect choices.

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03-12-2021 , 10:22 AM

#11431

Kurn, son of Mogh

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Originally Posted by mesmerized

black sails - unlike some series i found black sails gets better n better instead of starting strong finishing mediocre, i found it got better as it went on.

100% agree with this. Black Sails might be the most underrated series of the past decade.

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03-12-2021 , 10:30 AM

#11432

brianr

Pooh-Bah

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+1 on Black Sails. Hannah New and Jessica Parker Kennedy are nice to look at.

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03-12-2021 , 10:38 AM

#11433

rickroll

Questionable Taste

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i got about 10 minutes into the pilot before calling it quits

sample size lol but it just felt like a xena/hercules type show but with a bigger budget

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03-12-2021 , 10:51 AM

#11434

Kurn, son of Mogh

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Originally Posted by rickroll

i got about 10 minutes into the pilot before calling it quits

sample size lol but it just felt like a xena/hercules type show but with a bigger budget

Give it a few episodes. It's been called a prequel to Treasure Island, but it's more than that.

Combines characters from that book with actual historical figure from the era, and like was said earlier, each season is better than the one before.

Pirate culture vs British colonialism, slavery, class warfare, treachery.

The character arc of John Silver in and of itself is worth it.

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03-12-2021 , 03:23 PM

#11435

coordi

I'm tired boss

Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 28,804

Starz is 2$ a month for 6 months on Amazon, I just picked it up yesterday.

Will definitely check out Black Sails. I love pirate ****

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03-12-2021 , 06:09 PM

#11436

mesmerized

help me decide

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Originally Posted by razorbacker

Wayne and Mr Inbetween are perfect choices.

yes mr inbetween also really good aussie series (serious/comedy also) i am looking forward to next series

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03-12-2021 , 06:58 PM

#11437

housenuts

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Nice I liked Wayne. Might add in between man to the watch queue. Should finish Scam 1992 tonight

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03-13-2021 , 03:42 AM

#11438

rickroll

Questionable Taste

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just an fyi if you're not streaming go here, eztv.re it's a curated database so you don't need to wade through slop and are ensured high quality and ease of choice

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03-14-2021 , 02:56 PM

#11439

parisron

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Mayans M.C. is back with Season 3 on Tuesday on FX with 2 episode premiere. It's a good show, especially if you like Sons of Anarchy. 1st 2 seasons are on Hulu now.

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03-15-2021 , 06:37 AM

#11440

Thingyman

Born This Way

Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 30,507

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Originally Posted by kioshk

Borgen just hit me horribly, so ****ing boring, just so much nothing and more nothing after that. Good God, I doubt even Danish politics/gov't is this blah. I kept hearing it was like The West Wing, lol not so much. Maybe The West Wing if you took every speck of charm, style, and life out of it and then made Martin Sheen a foreign woman.

The only thing it shares with The West Wing is setting. It has a completely different tone, a serious and social realistic one which is very characteristic of Danish shows.

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03-15-2021 , 11:07 AM

#11441

dinopoker

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For those that can find it SS-GB is a pretty good British mini series.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4939950/

"A British homicide detective investigates a murder in a German-occupied England in a parallel universe where the Nazis won World War II. "

Was a very good book and the adaptation is excellent. Lots of intrigue and plot twists.

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03-15-2021 , 11:53 AM

#11442

housenuts

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Originally Posted by dinopoker

For those that can find it SS-GB is a pretty good British mini series.

Nice, sounds great. May binge through this before starting up Money Heist or Gomorrah.

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03-15-2021 , 02:19 PM

#11443

POGcrazy94

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Taskmaster is back on Thursday for UK folk, Lee Mack and Mike Wozniak only 2 i've really heard of, absolutely love Lee Mack he's hilarious so looking forward to it! I recognise the name Jamali Maddix but can't remember who he (or she?) is lol

No clue who Charlotte Ritchie and Sarah Kendall are

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03-15-2021 , 06:39 PM

#11444

master3004

Revisionist Historian

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 56,508

Taskmaster is one of those gems I found through youtube. I struggle a bit with British humour, but the show is delightful and very funny for any non-brits here who haven't seen it.

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03-15-2021 , 07:05 PM

#11445

thethethe

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Just watched Taskmaster S09 tonight. I find it sad that Non-Brits love it. There is so-so much far better stuff that is glossed over because we do 6ep/seasons.

C-rate comedians (we have a lot of top ones in the UK) playing silly games with obvious jokes.

Last edited by thethethe; 03-15-2021 at 07:20 PM.

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03-16-2021 , 01:37 AM

#11446

Chilltown

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Originally Posted by parisron

The Americans is good.
Rectify is boring, I watched many episodes. Nothing happens. I quit.

I quit Rectify after the end of S3.

It felt over to me.

They solved the main plot point!

So I wasn't really interested to see what happened next.

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03-17-2021 , 10:32 AM

#11447

bwslim69

I'm a Diva, Bruh

Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25,139

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Originally Posted by Thingyman

The only thing it shares with The West Wing is setting. It has a completely different tone, a serious and social realistic one which is very characteristic of Danish shows.

I finished S1...liked it but not sure I'll go back.

Felt a little formulaic...huge issue pops up, they figure it out within the episode, resolve the matter, rinse and repeat. There are some longer run themes with respect to her personal life but just didn't grab me

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03-17-2021 , 02:02 PM

#11448

parisron

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‘Justified’ Team to Develop Elmore Leonard’s ‘City Primeval’ for FX, Timothy Olyphant May Return as Raylan Givens

https://www.thewrap.com/justified-te...raylan-givens/

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03-17-2021 , 03:03 PM

#11449

parisron

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Great news, I am still liking it.
Linda Hamilton has aged quite a bit. lol

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03-17-2021 , 03:39 PM

#11450

Mark_K

Fast Food Value KING

Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 31,025

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Originally Posted by parisron

Great news, I am still liking it.
Linda Hamilton has aged quite a bit. lol

Yes! I was hoping for this news. The show never disappoints making me laugh. It's probably the best comedy currently on network TV and it isn't even a comedy!

I was sad to learn there are only 10 episodes to season 1.