TV Shows - General Discussion

[cybrguy]

I've been kinda afraid of watching Foundation cause I loved the books so much. I'll cave eventually I'm sure. After all, it is probably more than 40 years ago I read them so I probably won't remember much...

 

[Shit Snacks]

Witcher Seaason 2 has been a fun one so far.

And really, really liked the animated Arcane. Even with zero background or knowledge of League of Legends.

To be on topic here instead, since you posted in the Netflix thread:

On the Amazon side, Expanse is the best sci-fi on TV right now and final episodes have just started airing.

Also enjoying Wheel of Time, but I am a self-professed fan boy of those books (which I prefer to Game of Thrones).

I'm excited to start Wheel of Time, my friend also read all the books, Amazon stepping up with the sci-fi and fantasy...

 

[vapirtoo]

I'm with you Texus on the animated, Arcane.
I also liked Foundation, but I'm an old sci-fi
freak that can accept almost anything eventhough
time travel gets boring at times.
Wifey and I watch the Wheel of time, and
we are enjoying the ride so far.
I fell into Doom Patrol.

 

[LesPlenty]

I fell into Doom Patrol.

Yep...good fun.

 

[vapirtoo]

Doom Patrol touches on so many social issues as it
lurches from comedy, to sexuality, to stupidity and then
really deep interesting metaphysical ideas.
It grows on you ..... like fungus.
Arcane really took of with little Jinx's murderous temper,
and split personality.

 

[cybrguy]

If anyone notices a great deal (like a 30 day trial) being offered by Netflix to US viewers please shout it out. I have some Netflix shows I need to catch up on...

 

[Shit Snacks]

If anyone notices a great deal (like a 30 day trial) being offered by Netflix to US viewers please shout it out. I have some Netflix shows I need to catch up on...

I'm pretty sure you can only get the free trial, which may only be 14 days nowadays, if you have never signed up before? Just pay $13 for a month, is that much? Cancel cable!

 

[cybrguy]

Cable is already cancelled. I stream everything now, mostly through HULU and Amazon with a FireStick. Netflix has mostly eliminated it's freebies for US viewers whether they are 1st time or not.

My HULU with live TV and some ads reduced is costing me like $85/mo now...

 

[Shit Snacks]

Cable is already cancelled. I stream everything now, mostly through HULU and Amazon with a FireStick. Netflix has mostly eliminated it's freebies for US viewers whether they are 1st time or not.

My HULU with live TV and some ads reduced is costing me like $85/mo now...

Oh haha Hulu with live TV that's why, yeah I don't pay for any live TV stuff, no need and I hate sports! So just pay one month Netflix

 

[cybrguy]

I'm a news junkie, local and national. I even get Sirius XM just so I can listen to CNN and other news channels in the car, tho I love Classic Vinyl and the Beatles channel (and some Blues and Jazz I guess, but mostly the news).

BTW, that is what I will do if I can't find a deal. Just buy a month, or two if I can't get through it all in one.

 

[Shit Snacks]

I'm a news junkie, local and national. I even get Sirius XM just so I can listen to CNN and other news channels in the car, tho I love Classic Vinyl and the Beatles channel (and some Blues and Jazz I guess, but mostly the news).

BTW, that is what I will do if I can't find a deal. Just buy a month, or two if I can't get through it all in one.

Ah yeah I don't watch the news either lol just give me all the fiction and nothing else please thanks! Good luck bud, maybe you can find a friend or family member willing to share with you too... Theres too much TV!

 

[vapirtoo]

Hey cybrguy,
You should pm one of us to give you a guest code.
I have a family in Jamaica that has been rocking my
Netflix for years.

 

[florduh]

Doom Patrol touches on so many social issues as it
lurches from comedy, to sexuality, to stupidity and then
really deep interesting metaphysical ideas.
It grows on you ..... like fungus.
Arcane really took of with little Jinx's murderous temper,
and split personality.

I'll have to check that out. Have you seen "The Boys"? It's absolutely my favorite superhero content. In my opinion, it pretty accurately represents what would happen if Marvel superheroes actually existed. Namely, it would be a corporate controlled, horrific, absurd, and hilarious shitshow.

This show simply does not miss as it skewers every aspect of American society, politics, and foreign policy. It's super fun too. Can't wait for the next season.

 

[Shit Snacks]

I'll have to check that out. Have you seen "The Boys"? It's absolutely my favorite superhero content. In my opinion, it pretty accurately represents what would happen if Marvel superheroes actually existed. Namely, it would be a corporate controlled, horrific, absurd, and hilarious shitshow.

This show simply does not miss as it skewers every aspect of American society, politics, and foreign policy. It's super fun too. Can't wait for the next season.

They are also doing a spin-off, and an animated spin-off too I think...

Doom patrol is different, it can be really weird and funny though, dark and sad too! More like Legion...

I actually really enjoyed Hawkeye!

 

[vapirtoo]

The Boys is out of this world and a great trip!

 

[florduh]

The Righteous Gemstones is top shelf TV.

 

[florduh]

Severance on AppleTV is fantastic.

I feel like AppleTV usually puts out mids. But this show is great. It manages to be both funny and terrifying.

 

[letter never sent]

@florduh Agreed. I just started watching it. Very interesting concept.

 

[florduh]

@florduh Agreed. I just started watching it. Very interesting concept.

First episode was a little slow, but by the end I was hooked. The last episode that came out last week is one of the best hours of TV I've seen in awhile. Great cast too.

 

[Shit Snacks]

Yeah I don't know I think Apple has been doing pretty well, the afterparty was a good comedy from them too recently! Also digging severance, more coming...

 

[florduh]

Yeah I don't know I think Apple has been doing pretty well, the afterparty was a good comedy from them too recently!

I forgot about that show! You're right. I was more thinking of the content available when they launched. I didn't think that stuff reached the levels of top tier content on HBO, for example. But that seems to be changing. Hell, they just won an Oscar for Best Picture.

Foundation wasn't perfect, but I enjoyed that too.

 

[Shit Snacks]

I forgot about that show! You're right. I was more thinking of the content available when they launched. I didn't think that stuff reached the levels of top tier content on HBO, for example. But that seems to be changing. Hell, they just won an Oscar for Best Picture.

Foundation wasn't perfect, but I enjoyed that too.

Yeah I haven't watched as much of the dramas, but I've watched most if not all of the comedies so far, I don't think HBO is necessarily the top pinnacle of everything either, they put out meh shows all the time or ones that I'm not interested in... Some Apple stuff is better than HBO in a sense, every network streamer has some good stuff and some bad anyway lol (Netflix Amazon Hulu) Yeah I do like a lot of the shows on HBO Max as well though (can never judge by launch titles, you need to judge the pipeline if anything, plenty more good stuff to come!)

 

[Ramahs]

Severance on AppleTV is fantastic.

I feel like AppleTV usually puts out mids. But this show is great. It manages to be both funny and terrifying.

Looks good, and a strong cast. Might be good.

 

[florduh]

Looks good, and a strong cast. Might be good.

It's weird, but I think that's a good thing. I wanted something totally different. It's a bit like a good scary Black Mirror episode, but is also pretty funny. Which makes sense because I'm pretty sure Ben Stiller directed most of the episodes.

 

[Shit Snacks]

It's weird, but I think that's a good thing. I wanted something totally different. It's a bit like a good scary Black Mirror episode, but is also pretty funny. Which makes sense because I'm pretty sure Ben Stiller directed most of the episodes.

Yeah he directed a bunch, because his company produced it! (they've done a few other shows before) The opening title sequence is one of my favorites, subtle trippy creepy fun, definitely good weird!