Television TV Show Thread

[MDoza]

Finished S1 of Silo, strong finish.

This is the most intriguing show since Severance and Andor, though no where near as good as those pacing wise. All three are slow burns, but Silo sticks around for a couple of episodes too long. However, I was on the edge of my seat for the season final.

I feel this would be better as a film trilogy, if this season covered only book 1. It's based on 3 novels, which I just picked up. There's no way I'm waiting for this to wrap up, as who knows how long the writer's and potential actor's strikes will last.

The casting is excellent, though Rebecca Fergusson's American accent is terrible. When she says the name George, which she does endlessly, it sounds like she has a speech impediment. She's a good actress, but she's always doing something extra on screen with her face/body in every scene, it's a bit distracting.

Anyway, I really enjoyed the world building and attention to detail on their sets, pulls you right in. The CGI blends in very well, only complimenting the physical sets, as CGI in a live action show/film should.

I highly recommend this, especially if you're a fan of Fallout, or post apocalyptic settings.

Huh, I found it predictable and underwhelming.

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I enjoyed the show overall, but the whole first two episodes were “discover information, get sent to clean”, and then all that happened the rest of the season was her discovering information that we already knew (what was on the hard drive) and eventually getting sent to clean. Obviously she wouldn’t die because she’s the main character. And the payoff for the heat tape was just silly. Some better quality tape was the only thing preventing the suits from being useable?

 

[NoSmilez]

If anyone likes car crashes. Watch the Idol but look at it as a softcore comedy porn. It is pretty funny.

 

[MDoza]

anyone know a show similar to mindhunter? not woke not cliched preferred.

Maybe Hannibal or True Detective.

 

[MDoza]

Was wondering what game I should play next, and thought I've been meaning to do a 2nd playtgough of Witcher 3 on New Gane+.

Then it hit me

Witcher Season 3 has been out for 3 days and I've heard fuck all about it.

Absolutely nothing.

Not even negative reviews or videos mocking them.

Complete apathy towards its release.

The last series that everyone was talking out after Season 1 was released, and everyone couldn't care less about it by the premiere of the 3rd season... was Westworld.

I think the news that Cavill is leaving the show kind of killed any discussion of season 3

Hard to promote a show that has the lead leaving, and people that would usually be bashing the show feel like there’s no point because it will die anyway with Cavill leaving.

 

[Substance Abuse]

I think the news that Cavill is leaving the show kind of killed any discussion of season 3

Hard to promote a show that has the lead leaving, and people that would usually be bashing the show feel like there’s no point because it will die anyway with Cavill leaving.

I haven't even started it yet for this reason.

 

[Via Heeto]

Watching Fubar on Netflix. This is probably the worst acting by an overall cast i have ever seen. in particularly, the fat blonde girl is the worst actor i have ever witnessed outside a middle school play. however, 2 of the main girls are pretty hot. although probably not enough to keep me watching

 

[GtehMVP]

Huh, I found it predictable and underwhelming.

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I enjoyed the show overall, but the whole first two episodes were “discover information, get sent to clean”, and then all that happened the rest of the season was her discovering information that we already knew (what was on the hard drive) and eventually getting sent to clean. Obviously she wouldn’t die because she’s the main character. And the payoff for the heat tape was just silly. Some better quality tape was the only thing preventing the suits from being useable?

I hear ya, but one the twists surprised me

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I thought it was weird that they played their hand early, showing us that it's actually livable outside. It made everything else a bit of a drag as the characters spent the next 8 episodes discovering what we thought we knew. I didnt expect it to be desolate/unlivable, so I was pleasantly surprised.

I never thought Jules was going to die, so my anticipation was finding out if she'd be reunited with others who had left, and finding out wtf it was like outside.

I thought everyone was getting poisoned or drugged once they stepped outside, I expect the heat tape to be a detriment maybe the old Sherif would save her from.

I really didnt expect their visors to be anotjer screen, or that other Silos are nearby, possibly linked (by the door George found?). I'm sure I missed some signs.

I just started the books, and with the original Sherif (Holston) we find out early that his visor is just another fake screen.

It's weird they didnt show his body when Juliette stepped through the fake environment on the show.

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

@Dragonlordxxxxx

Was there ever a reason given for the recasting of Milly Alcock for Emma D'Arcy as the Targaryan Princess?

I heard there was a time skip at some point in the show so I expected multiple characters to be recast with older actors, but apparently the Princess was the only one that was recast.

Sorry for the late reply. I did not receive a notification for your tag.

I agree with the recasting because Milly Alcock looks so young to play an older Rhaenyra.

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

I hear ya, but one the twists surprised me

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I thought it was weird that they played their hand early, showing us that it's actually livable outside. It made everything else a bit of a drag as the characters spent the next 8 episodes discovering what we thought we knew. I didnt expect it to be desolate/unlivable, so I was pleasantly surprised.

I never thought Jules was going to die, so my anticipation was finding out if she'd be reunited with others who had left, and finding out wtf it was like outside.

I thought everyone was getting poisoned or drugged once they stepped outside, I expect the heat tape to be a detriment maybe the old Sherif would save her from.

I really didnt expect their visors to be anotjer screen, or that other Silos are nearby, possibly linked (by the door George found?). I'm sure I missed some signs.

I just started the books, and with the original Sherif (Holston) we find out early that his visor is just another fake screen.

It's weird they didnt show his body when Juliette stepped through the fake environment on the show.

Just finished Silo and I agree with your sentiments and was also pleasantly surprised at the twist. Overall it was an entertaining sci-fi show but could have used more focused stories like episode 3 where they were trying to fix the generators.

 

[GearSolidMetal]

Sorry for the late reply. I did not receive a notification for your tag.

I agree with the recasting because Milly Alcock looks so young to play an older Rhaenyra.

Yeah... I finished the season and the reason for the recasting was because her character has sons in their mid-to-late teens by the end.

It'd be odd since she looked very young at the beginning of the season, as young as mid-teens although the actress was 21 during filming.... and by the end she'd have to look like she's in her mid-30s, minimum.

The recasting was warranted, but it was still weird how other actors/actresses still looked the exact same although 20 years passed between the beginning & ending of the season.

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Anyway, as I mentioned it was a great 'set up' season explaining the strife within the Targaryan house, and its now a bull-blown civil war after the first death of a Targaryan at the hands of another Targaryan.

Next season is gonna be lit.

 

[shunyata]

Did all the individual TV show threads get deleted? Can't find the old Witcher show thread in search.

Netflix does not seem to know what they're doing with Radovid.

 

[Iron Mang]

For the What We Do in the Shadows fans, season 5 starts next week!

 

[DoctorTaco]

S2/E7 - Forks, of the Bear, is the best single episode of television I've seen this year. Got damn. Excellent.

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There were so many small things in that episode that you could easily miss, like how Will Poulter's character mentioning to Marcus while they were working on the dough in an earlier episode that the guy who was better than him turned out to be Carmine when you see the photo of the two together on the wall; or Richie waking up every morning one minute earlier, demonstrating his growth through discipline.

That said, I hated the season finale.

I didn’t think anyone else was watching this. I opened a thread and no replies at all. lol!

i enjoyed the season and thought it was great. Yeah that ending though. Bittersweet for sure. I loved Richie’s character evolving. Dude has a purpose now and finally it seems, finding happiness in his self worth.

I think S1 is far superior. I'm still putting my thoughts in spoilers as it's been out less than a week:

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My two favorite episodes of the season were the most understated, comparatively speaking, with Marcus traveling to train and Richie's development into more than a shit head, finding purpose. It all culiminated in that final episode, where the character development paid off, demonstrating beforehand how they would be able save Carmy's ass.

I thought everything about Claire was the worst part of the season, Carmy conveniently unraveling in the freezer with her on the other side. It felt clichéd and let the season end on a sour note.

I will add, most of my friends who I've spoken with about the season enjoyed the family episode, so I may be an outlier here, but I absolutely hated it. It didn't resonate with me. I had a much crazier family as a kid who attended large gatherings, and it wasn't that frenetic.

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Episode 7 was great, but I wouldn’t watch it again. So depressing and the best parts were the Easter eggs that the viewer can pick up on for other episodes. Although Bob Odenkirk was great as usual. Episode was nothing but chaos!

I have to agree. I really liked the first season. Could have been one and done and I would have been satisfied. Also agree about the season 2 finale. What a shame. Could have been so much better.

Initially, I thought it might have only been a one and done. The first season was excellent. I enjoyed it immensely. When it ended, I wanted more, but that meant it did it's job. Every single episode worked whether it was frantic chaos or slow burn.

S2 was good. It had many memorable moments, great performances and one of the best episodes of TV I have seen all year. Still, it mostly felt undercooked and at times, contrived and cliché. Don't get me wrong, when S3 drops, I'm going to watch it. I just hope it's better than S2.

In context though, the finale makes sense. It seems that for the Berzattos, they just don’t get happy endings. It’s more because of their personal demons, but Carmie just did what his family does (Nat is the exception) and managed to spoil the night.

Over the course of the show, it’s gonna be the theme for Carmie to break the family mold and find happiness. He’s made a little headway, but he’s not there yet, even with his success.

I spent a decade in the restaurant world. Coffee shops, bakeries, fine dining, casual, catering, front and back of house. I cooked, prepped, dished, bartended, catered (front and back) and worked counter service. I say that to say this: The Bear is the most honest portrayal of a restaurant and working kitchen I’ve ever seen.

I’m out now but it will forever hold a place in my heart.

I loved season 1. That being said:

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i was underwhelmed by S2. As strong as the characters are, without the restaurant itself as a backdrop the whole thing seemed a little flat. I liked carmie having a love interest but it felt shoe horned none the less.

I hate that they’re turning the beef into a fine dining restaurant. I thought the whole idea of taking Michelin star skills and mentality and adding them to working man’s food was a much cooler and more unique idea. Fuck using tweasers to place micro greens on a bed of foamed sea grass gelle, I think beef sandwiches, dogs and burgers elevated to the highest level is more interesting. They could have had both- maybe carmie is fed up and burned out with the 3 star life and he focuses on the take out window mentioned in S1 while his sou chef (CDC this season) who is desperate to prove herself and wants climb Olympus can have dinner service while carmie begrudgingly helps her achieve her dream.

most chefs who make it to the top of that mountain end up opening casual eateries to make food they love, food cooks eat after work, food that fills the soul and can be enjoyed with a few beers for less than 25 bucks.

I didn’t love the 7 fishes episode either, but it was nice to see what an asshole addict his brother was by the end. He’s elevated to saint hood by how Ritchie and carmie and zack talk about him so seeing him act like a junkie helped round out his character and better explained his death.

I loved Ritchie’s experience leveling up and seeing that attention to detail and timing that those 3 star restaurants have was fucking rad. I was a journeyman at best, both times I worked at a restaurant worth bragging about I had trouble keeping up, and neither place was in the same stratosphere as places like that (the French joint won a James beard award, the bakery is well known in the US in bread head circles).

I’m excited to see S3 and will probably go back and watch S2 again in preparation for it once.

 

[Substance Abuse]

I spent a decade in the restaurant world. Coffee shops, bakeries, fine dining, casual, catering, front and back of house. I cooked, prepped, dished, bartended, catered (front and back) and worked counter service. I say that to say this: The Bear is the most honest portrayal of a restaurant and working kitchen I’ve ever seen.

I’m out now but it will forever hold a place in my heart.

I loved season 1. That being said:

Spoiler

i was underwhelmed by S2. As strong as the characters are, without the restaurant itself as a backdrop the whole thing seemed a little flat. I liked carmie having a love interest but it felt shoe horned none the less.

I hate that they’re turning the beef into a fine dining restaurant. I thought the whole idea of taking Michelin star skills and mentality and adding them to working man’s food was a much cooler and more unique idea. Fuck using tweasers to place micro greens on a bed of foamed sea grass gelle, I think beef sandwiches, dogs and burgers elevated to the highest level is more interesting. They could have had both- maybe carmie is fed up and burned out with the 3 star life and he focuses on the take out window mentioned in S1 while his sou chef (CDC this season) who is desperate to prove herself and wants climb Olympus can have dinner service while carmie begrudgingly helps her achieve her dream.

most chefs who make it to the top of that mountain end up opening casual eateries to make food they love, food cooks eat after work, food that fills the soul and can be enjoyed with a few beers for less than 25 bucks.

I didn’t love the 7 fishes episode either, but it was nice to see what an asshole addict his brother was by the end. He’s elevated to saint hood by how Ritchie and carmie and zack talk about him so seeing him act like a junkie helped round out his character and better explained his death.

I loved Ritchie’s experience leveling up and seeing that attention to detail and timing that those 3 star restaurants have was fucking rad. I was a journeyman at best, both times I worked at a restaurant worth bragging about I had trouble keeping up, and neither place was in the same stratosphere as places like that (the French joint won a James beard award, the bakery is well known in the US in bread head circles).

I’m excited to see S3 and will probably go back and watch S2 again in preparation for it once.

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I grew up around restaurants. My father was a cook and my mother front of house when I was a kid. I even worked in a few when I was younger. It's accurate in its portrayal of a real service and how stressful it can be at every level, all facets of the kitchen and front of house having to work optimally in order for you to succeed when you're inundated with customers. I appreciate the attention to detail here.

The show smartly fleshes out its characters as it focuses on their maturation from amateurs to qualified employees, and the personal growth that follows. The acting is spot on. The soundtrack is good, yet a bit too obvious. The dialog is just as well written. Somehow, the second season still fell flat. Possibly I need to go back and watch it without expectation and I'll appreciate it more. I doubt I'll come around on Claire, the freezer spot or the family gathering episode.

 

[Joe_Armstrong]

Tulsa King is no masterpiece, but it's entertaining.

 

[Iron Mang]

I spent a decade in the restaurant world. Coffee shops, bakeries, fine dining, casual, catering, front and back of house. I cooked, prepped, dished, bartended, catered (front and back) and worked counter service. I say that to say this: The Bear is the most honest portrayal of a restaurant and working kitchen I’ve ever seen.

I’m out now but it will forever hold a place in my heart.

I loved season 1. That being said:

Spoiler

i was underwhelmed by S2. As strong as the characters are, without the restaurant itself as a backdrop the whole thing seemed a little flat. I liked carmie having a love interest but it felt shoe horned none the less.

I hate that they’re turning the beef into a fine dining restaurant. I thought the whole idea of taking Michelin star skills and mentality and adding them to working man’s food was a much cooler and more unique idea. Fuck using tweasers to place micro greens on a bed of foamed sea grass gelle, I think beef sandwiches, dogs and burgers elevated to the highest level is more interesting. They could have had both- maybe carmie is fed up and burned out with the 3 star life and he focuses on the take out window mentioned in S1 while his sou chef (CDC this season) who is desperate to prove herself and wants climb Olympus can have dinner service while carmie begrudgingly helps her achieve her dream.

most chefs who make it to the top of that mountain end up opening casual eateries to make food they love, food cooks eat after work, food that fills the soul and can be enjoyed with a few beers for less than 25 bucks.

I didn’t love the 7 fishes episode either, but it was nice to see what an asshole addict his brother was by the end. He’s elevated to saint hood by how Ritchie and carmie and zack talk about him so seeing him act like a junkie helped round out his character and better explained his death.

I loved Ritchie’s experience leveling up and seeing that attention to detail and timing that those 3 star restaurants have was fucking rad. I was a journeyman at best, both times I worked at a restaurant worth bragging about I had trouble keeping up, and neither place was in the same stratosphere as places like that (the French joint won a James beard award, the bakery is well known in the US in bread head circles).

I’m excited to see S3 and will probably go back and watch S2 again in preparation for it once.

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I don't think the original Beef is quite dead yet. That is why Carmie had that window installed and Tina got Ebra back to work the window. They had to get him certified and he had to do that 8 hour online course in order for them to be able to serve through the window. I'm sure we'll see that aspect in season 3.

 

[Madmick]

Tulsa King is no masterpiece, but it's entertaining.

Let's be real.

It's slumming until those of us who like this tone of television get the real fix we're craving for. A second season of Reacher.

 

[Madmick]

Did anyone watch the first season of Foundation?

Lee Pace is so terribly wasted on this travesty of an adaptation of what might be the greatest work of science fiction of the 20th century. He's just phenomenal. Production value including the special effects is fantastic. Everything else is hot, hot, hot garbage.

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

Did anyone watch the first season of Foundation?

Lee Pace is so terribly wasted on this travesty of an adaptation of what might be the greatest work of science fiction of the 20th century. He's just phenomenal. Production value including the special effects is fantastic. Everything else is hot, hot, hot garbage.

Aside from the first episode, I thought the series was kinda a meh. Not terrible but just didn't connect with me. Lee Pace was one of the few things I liked about the show.

 

[TTech]

Did anyone watch the first season of Foundation?

Lee Pace is so terribly wasted on this travesty of an adaptation of what might be the greatest work of science fiction of the 20th century. He's just phenomenal. Production value including the special effects is fantastic. Everything else is hot, hot, hot garbage.

lol wasted, he made the show. One of the best roles he had and the atmosphere he made is to be in awe. And it was better than 90% of onedimensional, moronically narrated and cliche sci-fi shows on today. Not saying it couldnt be better, made it more complex and a bit less "of the times" but what show were you watching...