General TV Discussion and Thread for Shows Without A Thread Thread - Page 558

I'd say Gomorrah and The Bureau are my top two. I think you should push through with Snowfall. It might take a little while to get really good. I've been watching this show called "The Guest Book" by the guy that made "Sprung," a great comedy from last year. Lots of familiar actors making guest appearances for each episode.

Quote

03-02-2023 , 09:24 PM

#13927

parisron

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 20,058

This is so funny, a short clip from last night's episode of Abbott Elementary.

For context and if anyone cares about minor spoilers:

Spoiler:

Quote

03-02-2023 , 09:42 PM

#13928

REDeYeS00

always sloppy

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 23,031

Quote:

Originally Posted by lonely_but_rich

Is Boardwalk Empire a must watch like Sopranos?

Quote:

Originally Posted by BadLieutenant

Absolutely.

it has a slew of fantastic characters and a pretty solid story as well.

Quote

03-02-2023 , 10:16 PM

#13929

lonely_but_rich

ɔarpal \ʇunnel

Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 24,110

Youtube Shorts has been surprisingly good at recommending things for me to watch.

Quote

03-03-2023 , 12:10 PM

#13930

rickroll

oddly catty

Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 23,026

boardwalk empire is masterfully put together but always lacked the ability to make you care

you observe extremely well acted out and compelling events unfold without ever really caring what happens to who because they are all terrible people

not like in sopranos where it painted them as adorable idiotic goofballs that you couldn't help but root for, these guys are smart, cold, & calculating and as a result you never really care

Quote

03-03-2023 , 02:53 PM

#13931

lonely_but_rich

ɔarpal \ʇunnel

Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 24,110

That's how Peaky Blinders is to me. I think I still have a few seasons of that left.

Quote

03-03-2023 , 03:03 PM

#13932

LKJ

Smugly Contemptuous

Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 95,998

I've never minded watching stuff where the characters are pieces of ****, as long as it was clear to me that the showrunner was fully aware of what they were. I do get irritated if they seem like they just genuinely want to present someone unlikable as a straightforward protagonist though.

Quote

03-03-2023 , 03:44 PM

#13933

razorbacker

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,375

Boardwalk is one of the shows that pissed me off the most I loved it and then the producer just decided he was finished with it. There was still a lot to work through with Capone and Chicago. It's a hard show for me to recommend because of that.

Quote

03-04-2023 , 09:23 AM

#13934

rafiki

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 40,543

This era is my jam. Anyone do this one yet?

Daisy Jones and the six

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8749198/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Quote

03-04-2023 , 10:19 AM

#13935

rafiki

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 40,543

Ok episode one was great...

Quote

03-04-2023 , 10:48 AM

#13936

razorbacker

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,375

Quote:

Originally Posted by rafiki

This era is my jam. Anyone do this one yet?

Daisy Jones and the six

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8749198/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Going to wait for all four episodes, but it's been on my radar for a few weeks.

Quote

03-04-2023 , 11:00 AM

#13937

rafiki

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 40,543

looks like 10 episodes fwiw

Quote

03-04-2023 , 11:56 AM

#13938

razorbacker

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,375

Quote:

Originally Posted by rafiki

looks like 10 episodes fwiw

Awesome. 4 episodes didn’t make sense to me anyway.

Quote

03-04-2023 , 12:36 PM

#13939

g-bebe

because robots are strong

Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 22,920

It's a good point about Boardwalk, there's really no simpleton, lovable characters.

Would definitely recommend the show, of course.

The one gripe I had with BE:

Spoiler:

Quote

03-04-2023 , 05:17 PM

#13940

parisron

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 20,058

1 more month until Dave is back. He really gets going toward the end. lol

Quote

03-04-2023 , 05:50 PM

#13941

DC11GTR

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 14,747

Quote:

Originally Posted by rafiki

This era is my jam. Anyone do this one yet?

Daisy Jones and the six

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8749198/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

I’m loving it. They’re doing 3, 3, 2, 2 episodes a week, which is nice. I could’ve knocked out the whole thing in a day or if they all dropped at once.

Quote

03-05-2023 , 06:55 PM

#13942

nyc999

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 18,665

Really liked the first 3 episodes of Daisy Jones & The Six. It's a bit of a slow build but really gives a lot of engaging back story. But I haven't read the book to compare.

Quote

03-08-2023 , 02:09 AM

#13943

brianr

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,626

I’d watch Riley Keough in anything. I wish I liked the music more, but I’ll keep watching. Was bummed there wasn’t an ep 4 yet. Pretty cool that they are both really singing, and amazing that she hadn’t really sung before this considering the whole being Elvis Presley’s granddaughter thing.

Quote

03-08-2023 , 03:01 AM

#13944

DC11GTR

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 14,747

I thought it was going to be a comedy. Like an American Vandal-light. Never saw a trailer but saw enough praise for it to make it worth checking out. Didn’t expect to damn near fiend for the rest lol

Quote

03-08-2023 , 09:37 AM

#13945

rafiki

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 40,543

I've been waiting since Vinyl for another show like this.

I was apparently in the minority that adored Vinyl

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3186130/

Reminds me of other greats that just didn't get picked up for an S2 or S3. I think today it would have. Maybe came out a bit before the mad rush for content.

Quote

03-09-2023 , 09:47 PM

#13946

brianr

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,626

3 things
- ep 4 was awesome. The ooh la la scene reminded me of the tiny dancer scene in almost famous. Amazing.
- his wife is smoking hot
- there are more episodes tonight!

Quote

03-10-2023 , 09:33 AM

#13947

rafiki

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 40,543

What's this? You 2018

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7335184/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1

Not the worst score. Been around since 2018? Surprised I don't know it.

Also slighly curious about the Devil's Hour:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1437978..._=nv_sr_srsg_0

Quote

03-11-2023 , 08:06 AM

#13948

DC11GTR

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 14,747

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianr

3 things
- ep 4 was awesome. The ooh la la scene reminded me of the tiny dancer scene in almost famous. Amazing.
- his wife is smoking hot
- there are more episodes tonight!

Agreed on all!!

I really enjoy how this show handles moments. It’s the standard build up that most shows employ but since they’re built up to musical moments and Riley Keough is excellent in the role, they’re so much more impactful.

Quote

03-11-2023 , 11:43 AM

#13949

rafiki

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 40,543

I'm trying to decide if the rocumentary "scenes" they add in are the only near pointless part of the show. Might be.

Most of them serve almost no real purpose.